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Catheter for manual and remote manipulation

  • US 9,114,232 B2
  • Filed: 12/28/2012
  • Issued: 08/25/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An elongate medical device comprising:

  • a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion;

    a pull wire disposed in said shaft and affixed to said distal portion of said shaft; and

    a handle having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end coupled with the proximal portion of said shaft and said proximal end opposite said distal end, said handle comprising;

    a first mechanism configured for manual actuation of said pull wire so as to deflect the distal portion of said shaft;

    a second mechanism configured for remote actuation of said pull wire so as to deflect the distal portion of said shaft; and

    a mechanical interface disposed at said proximal end of said handle and configured to provide a remote system with a functional connection to said second mechanism.

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