Multifunctional catheter handle
First Claim
1. A multifunctional handle comprising:
- a handle body;
a core mounted within the handle body, the core having a longitudinal passage extending therethrough and comprising a generally cylindrical proximal region and a generally cylindrical distal region, the generally cylindrical distal region having a larger diameter than the generally cylindrical proximal region;
a piston having a proximal end mounted in the handle body and a distal end extending outside the handle body, the piston being longitudinally moveable relative to the core and handle body, wherein the piston is slidably mounted over the generally cylindrical distal region of the core;
a first puller wire anchor fixedly mounted to the core;
a cam receiver mounted within the handle body so that the cam receiver is longitudinally slidable relative to the piston and core;
a second puller wire anchor fixedly mounted to the cam receiver; and
a generally cylindrical cam mounted distal to the cam receiver in surrounding relation to the piston, wherein rotation of the cam relative to the piston causes longitudinal movement of the cam receiver and second puller wire anchor.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a multifunctional catheter handle. The handle comprises a handle body and a core mounted within the handle body. A piston is provided having a distal end mounted in the handle body and a proximal end extending outside the handle body, to which a catheter body can be attached. The piston is longitudinally moveable relative to the core and handle body. A first puller wire anchor is fixedly mounted to the core. A cam receiver is mounted in the handle body so that the cam receiver is longitudinally slidable relative to the piston and core. A second puller wire anchor is fixedly mounted to the cam receiver. A generally cylindrical cam is mounted distal to the cam receiver in surrounding relation to the piston and core. Rotation of the cam relative to the piston and core causes longitudinal movement of the cam receiver and second puller wire anchor.
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25 Claims
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1. A multifunctional handle comprising:
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a handle body; a core mounted within the handle body, the core having a longitudinal passage extending therethrough and comprising a generally cylindrical proximal region and a generally cylindrical distal region, the generally cylindrical distal region having a larger diameter than the generally cylindrical proximal region; a piston having a proximal end mounted in the handle body and a distal end extending outside the handle body, the piston being longitudinally moveable relative to the core and handle body, wherein the piston is slidably mounted over the generally cylindrical distal region of the core; a first puller wire anchor fixedly mounted to the core; a cam receiver mounted within the handle body so that the cam receiver is longitudinally slidable relative to the piston and core; a second puller wire anchor fixedly mounted to the cam receiver; and a generally cylindrical cam mounted distal to the cam receiver in surrounding relation to the piston, wherein rotation of the cam relative to the piston causes longitudinal movement of the cam receiver and second puller wire anchor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A multifunctional handle comprising:
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a handle body; a core mounted within the handle body, the core having a longitudinal passage extending therethrough and comprising a generally cylindrical proximal region and a generally cylindrical distal region, the generally cylindrical distal region having a larger diameter than the generally cylindrical proximal region; a piston having a proximal end mounted in the handle body and a distal end extending outside the handle body, the piston being longitudinally moveable relative to the core and handle body, wherein the piston is slidably mounted over the generally cylindrical distal region of the core; a first puller wire anchor fixedly mounted to the core; a generally tubular cam receiver having proximal and distal ends and being mounted in surrounding relation to the piston so that the cam receiver is longitudinally slidable over the piston; a second puller wire anchor fixedly mounted to the cam receiver; and a generally cylindrical cam mounted distal to the cam receiver in surrounding relation to the piston and core and having a ramped proximal end, wherein rotation of the cam relative to the piston and core causes longitudinal movement of the cam receiver and second puller wire anchor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A catheter comprising:
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an elongated catheter body having proximal and distal ends; a first puller wire extending through the catheter body and having proximal and distal ends, wherein the distal end of the first puller wire is anchored at or near the distal end of the catheter body or to a structure mounted at the distal end of the catheter body; a second puller wire extending through the catheter body and having proximal and distal ends, wherein the distal end of the second puller wire is anchored at or near the distal end of the catheter body or to a structure mounted at the distal end of the catheter body; a control handle at the proximal end of the catheter body, the control handle comprising; a handle body; a core mounted within the handle body, the core having a longitudinal passage extending therethrough and comprising a generally cylindrical proximal region and a generally cylindrical distal region, the generally cylindrical distal region having a larger diameter than the generally cylindrical proximal region; a piston having a proximal end mounted in the handle body and a distal end extending outside the handle body, wherein the piston is slidably mounted over the generally cylindrical distal region of the core, the proximal end of the catheter being mounted to the piston, the piston being longitudinally moveable relative to the core and handle body; a cam receiver mounted within the handle body so that the cam receiver is longitudinally slidable relative to the piston and core; and a generally cylindrical cam mounted distal to the cam receiver in surrounding relation to the piston, wherein rotation of the cam relative to the piston causes longitudinal movement of the cam receiver and second puller wire anchor; wherein the first puller wire is fixedly mounted to the core such that longitudinal movement of the piston and catheter body relative to the core causes longitudinal movement of the first puller wire relative to the catheter body, and wherein the second puller wire is anchored to the cam receiver such that rotation of the cam causes longitudinal movement of the cam receiver and second puller wire relative to the piston and catheter body. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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