CATHETER WITH ADJUSTABLE WORKING LENGTH CATHETER SHAFT

• Main Authors: SINGH, Manoj Kumar, RYAN, Cian Michael, DOWLING, Brian, KAWWAS, Jaclyn N, KELLY, Gary, CASTELLI, Brian J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 06.03.2024
• Subjects: 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; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE

Various embodiments of catheters are disclosed. In one aspect, a catheter includes a catheter shaft actuator (e.g., a catheter handle) and a catheter shaft, where the working length of the catheter shaft is adjustable, and where this working length is defined between distal ends of the catheter shaft actuator and catheter shaft, respectively. In another aspect, a catheter includes a catheter handle and a shuttle to which a catheter shaft may be secured, with the shuttle being movable relative to at least a distal end of the catheter handle. In another aspect, a catheter includes a catheter shaft, a catheter shaft actuator that is movably mounted on the catheter shaft, and a housing, where the catheter shaft extends proximally to the housing, where a generator cable extends proximally from the housing, and where the catheter shaft actuator is disposable distally of the housing along the catheter shaft.