TWO-SEGMENT DEFLECTION CATHETER WITH SIDE EXIT GUIDEWIRE LUMEN

• Main Authors: LOVEJOY, Erica E, VAN, Jennifer, TOH, Eajer
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 22.05.2024
• 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; DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

An apparatus includes a body, a catheter, and a deflection assembly. The catheter includes a proximal segment defining a first longitudinal axis, a medial segment defining a second longitudinal axis, and a distal segment. The deflection assembly is configured to deflect the medial segment away from the first longitudinal axis and to deflect the distal segment away from the second longitudinal axis. The deflection assembly includes first and second input members associated with the body. The deflection assembly also includes a first translating assembly coupled to the medial segment. The first input member is configured to drive the first translating assembly to deflect the medial segment away from the first longitudinal axis. The deflection assembly further includes a second translating assembly coupled to the distal segment. The second input member is configured to drive the second translating assembly to deflect the distal segment away from the second longitudinal axis.