Multi-directional steerable handle for steering catheter

• Main Authors: KHUU BAO, WINSTON MATTHEW T, DIXON ERIC R, METCHIK ASHER L
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 09.12.2022
• Subjects: BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; FIRST-AID KITS; FOMENTATION; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; PROSTHESES; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS

The invention relates to a multi-directional steerable handle for steering a catheter. Disclosed herein are control handles and catheter assemblies for steerable catheters that include a traction wire and directional and magnitude controls on the handle such that adjustment of the directional and magnitude controls can adjust the direction and extent of catheter bending to steer the catheter as commanded by an operator. 本申请涉及用于操纵导管的多向可操纵式手柄。本文公开了可操纵式导管的控制手柄和导管组件，该导管组件包括牵引丝以及在手柄上的方向和量级控件，使得方向和量级控件的调节可调节导管弯曲的方向和程度，从而按照操作者指挥而操纵导管。