Disposable Drive Interface for Longitudinal Movement of an Elongate Medical Device
First Claim
1. A disposable drive interface kit for controlling longitudinal movement of an elongate medical device, said kit configured for attachment to a drive housing from which a driving member projects, said kit comprising:
- a detachable housing configured for removable attachment to said drive housing, said detachable housing having an inner side and an outer side, said inner side configured to face said drive housing upon attachment of said detachable housing to said drive housing and said outer side defining a channel having a bottom and first and second opposed sides extending from said bottom and configured to receive said elongate medical device;
a driven member configured for movement by said driving member and extending into said channel on said first side of said channel, said driven member defining a first surface configured to engage said elongate medical device; and
,an idler member extending into said channel on said second side of said channel, said idler member defining a second surface opposing said first surface and configured to engage said elongate medical device.
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Abstract
A disposable drive interface kit is provided for controlling longitudinal movement of an elongate medical device such as a catheter. The kit includes a detachable housing configured for removable attachment to a drive housing from which a driving member projects. The detachable housing has inner side that faces the drive housing upon attachment to the drive housing and an outer side defining a channel having a bottom and first and second opposed sides extending from the bottom and configured to receive the elongate medical device. A driven member configured for movement by the driving member and an idler member extend into the channel on the first and second sides, respectively, and define first and second opposed surfaces configured to engage the elongate medical device.
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20 Claims
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1. A disposable drive interface kit for controlling longitudinal movement of an elongate medical device, said kit configured for attachment to a drive housing from which a driving member projects, said kit comprising:
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a detachable housing configured for removable attachment to said drive housing, said detachable housing having an inner side and an outer side, said inner side configured to face said drive housing upon attachment of said detachable housing to said drive housing and said outer side defining a channel having a bottom and first and second opposed sides extending from said bottom and configured to receive said elongate medical device; a driven member configured for movement by said driving member and extending into said channel on said first side of said channel, said driven member defining a first surface configured to engage said elongate medical device; and
,an idler member extending into said channel on said second side of said channel, said idler member defining a second surface opposing said first surface and configured to engage said elongate medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling longitudinal movement of an elongate medical device, comprising the steps of:
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attaching a detachable housing to a drive housing from which a driving member projects, said detachable housing having an inner side and an outer side, said inner side configured to face said drive housing upon attachment of said detachable housing to said drive housing and said outer side defining a channel having a bottom and first and second opposed sides extending from said bottom and configured to receive said elongate medical device, engaging a driven member with said driving member for rotation therewith, said driven member extending into said channel on said first side of said channel and opposing an idler member extending into said channel on said second side of said channel; inserting said elongate medical device into said channel between opposed surfaces of said driven member and said idler member actuating said drive member to move said elongate medical device in a longitudinal direction; removing said elongate medical device from said channel; and
,detaching said detachable housing from said drive housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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