18820788. MULTI-DIRECTION STEERABLE HANDLES FOR STEERING CATHETERS (EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION)
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MULTI-DIRECTION STEERABLE HANDLES FOR STEERING CATHETERS
Organization Name
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Sergio Delgado of Irvine CA (US)
MULTI-DIRECTION STEERABLE HANDLES FOR STEERING CATHETERS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18820788 titled 'MULTI-DIRECTION STEERABLE HANDLES FOR STEERING CATHETERS
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed herein are steerable catheter assemblies and handles for steerable catheter assemblies. Some implementations include a catheter with two or more pull wires that flex the catheter and a control handle coupled to the catheter. The control handle can include a housing, first, second, third, and fourth followers in the housing, and first and second drivers. Rotation of the first driver moves the first and second followers in opposite directions. Rotation of the second driver moves the third and fourth followers in opposite directions.