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Catheter or guide wire manipulating device for vascular intervention

US9731096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2013
Grant dateAug 15, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/09041
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter or guide wire manipulating device for vascular intervention is provided, comprising a thumb component (3), a forefinger component (4), a driving component (1) and a catheter/guide wire support component (2); the thumb component comprises a roller (7) configured to advance or retreat the catheter/guide wire; the thumb component (3) is configured to drive the catheter/guide wire to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise through a combination motion of the components; the forefinger component (4) is configured to cooperate with the thumb component (3) to implement the rotation and the advancement of the catheter/guide wire by moving manually away from the thumb component, and returning by a pull force of a spring (23) after being released; the driving component (1) is configured to drive the thumb component (3) and the forefinger component (4); the catheter/guide wire support component (2) comprises a Y adapter fixation configured to install a Y adapter and an entry support configured to support and guide the catheter/guide wire into a mechanism.

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