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Medical catheter assembly with deflection pull ring and distal tip interlock

US8556893B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

17Claims

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Assignee

St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc. · US

Inventor

Daniel J. Potter · Stillwater, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2012
Grant date	Oct 15, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/015
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter assembly comprises a deflectable catheter shaft comprising a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough. The catheter assembly further comprises least one pull wire comprising a distal portion comprising a side and a distal end, wherein the side comprises a first side portion and a second side portion. The catheter assembly further comprises a distal pull assembly operatively coupled to the at least one pull wire. The distal pull assembly comprises a longitudinal axis, a first surface, and a second surface. The first side portion of the at least one pull wire is adjacent to the first surface of the distal pull assembly, and the second side portion of the at least one pull wire is adjacent to the second surface of the distal pull assembly.

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