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Catheter control unit

  • US 20060047245A1
  • Filed: 08/24/2004
  • Published: 03/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A control unit which comprises:

  • an elongated base member defining a common axis;

    a knob mounted on said base member for selective rotation about a first control axis in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction, wherein the first control axis is substantially perpendicular to the common axis of said base member;

    a control cable aligned along the common axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of said control cable is connected to said knob to cause a proximal movement of said control cable along the common axis in response to a rotation of said knob;

    a lever mounted on said base member for selective rotation about a second control axis in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction, wherein the second control axis is substantially perpendicular to the common axis of said base member; and

    a pair of control wires aligned along the common axis, each having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of each control wire is connected to said lever to cause a proximal movement of one said control wire along the common axis in response to a rotation of said lever in the clockwise direction and to cause a proximal movement of the other said control wire along the common axis in response to a rotation of said lever in the counter-clockwise direction.

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