Control handle for intraluminal devices

US7294135B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Adam Stephens · Norwalk, US
• Kazuna Tanaka · Cos Cob, US
• Jeffrey Kapec · Westport, US
• Peter Strickler · Beverly, US
• Nasser Rafiee · Andover, US
• Steven Dapolito · Brookline, US
• Michael S. Noone · Londonderry, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 20, 2003
• Grant date: Nov 13, 2007
• Expiry date: Jul 21, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M25/0136
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A control handle for an intraluminal device includes a handle housing having a first end and a second end, the handle housing having a lumen. A roller assembly is disposed at a first end of the lumen. The roller assembly comprises a first roller and a base. The lumen is interposed between the first roller and the base. A clamp assembly is disposed at the second end of the lumen. The clamp assembly comprises a first clamp element and a second clamp element. The lumen is interposed between the first clamp element and the second clamp element. A closure mechanism is configured to effect movement between the first clamp element and the second clamp element and between the first roller and the base. The control handle further includes a turn device operably connected to the roller assembly.