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Handle for delivering medical device

US9662235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2013
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04C2270/0421
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A handle for delivering a medical device comprises a housing having therein a wheel, a rack, and a catheter member. The wheel comprises a pinion gear that selectively engages gear teeth on the rack. The rack is selectively engaged and disengaged from the pinion gear in order to reduce the force necessary to manually pull the rack.

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