Transseptal needle apparatus

In various examples, an apparatus includes a gripping member including a body and a gripping portion attached to the body. The body includes a passage configured to accept a needle cannula within the passage. The gripping portion includes an open configuration in which the needle cannula is movable...

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Main Authors KATRA RODOLPHE, PIETSCH KEVIN, KIMMEL SCOTT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.03.2015
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
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Summary:In various examples, an apparatus includes a gripping member including a body and a gripping portion attached to the body. The body includes a passage configured to accept a needle cannula within the passage. The gripping portion includes an open configuration in which the needle cannula is movable within the passage and a closed configuration in which the gripping portion engages the needle cannula to inhibit movement of the needle cannula within the passage. A coupling member is rotatably attached to the gripping member. The coupling member is configured to selectively couple with a dilator. The coupling member includes a bore fluidly coupled with the passage, the bore being configured to accept the needle cannula within the bore.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313887768