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US5579779A
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Shaft movement control apparatus
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1994-03-02
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Granted: 1996-12-03
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Expires: 2014-03-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a device and method for controlling longitudinal movement of a tube relative to a shaft slidably disposed within the tube, especially in the catheterization of a patient. An operative segment on the shaft cooperates with an ancillary tool to create a coupling force field between the shaft and the tool. The tube can then be moved over the shaft while the coupling force field operates through the tube to restrict the movement of the shaft. In preferred embodiment, the shaft is a guide wire and the tube is a catheter with a lumen for slidably receiving the guide wire, while the coupling force field is created magnetically. In one embodiment, the operative segment is borne on a short guide wire extension which is selectively securable to a standard guide wire. In another embodiment, the tool has a telescoping handle for adjusting the handle length, and a movable cover for retaining the guide wire.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Humphrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0127; A61M25/0169; A61M25/09; A61M25/09041; A61M2025/09116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
In a catheter tool including a catheter receiving element, a housing including a guide wire retaining portion, and a handle connected between the element and the housing, the improvement comprising: (a) handle adjustment means selectively operable to adjust the length of the handle for varying the distance between the element and the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a catheter tool including a catheter receiving element, a housing including a guide wire retaining portion, and a handle connected between the element and the housing, the improvement comprising: (a) handle adjustment means selectively operable to adjust the length of the handle for varying the distance between the element and the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement of claim 1 in which the handle adjustment means comprises at least a pair of telescoping arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement of claim 2 including friction adjustment apparatus connected to the telescoping arms for selectively applying friction to prevent telescoping movement between the pair of arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improvement of claim 2 including detent apparatus connected to the telescoping arms including a plurality of detent positions for selective actuation at any one of the plurality of detent positions to prevent telescoping movement between the pair of arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The improvement of claim 1 including a guide wire cover mounted on the housing and operable to cover the guide wire retaining portion when a guide wire is present in the portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A tool for use with a catheter, the catheter having a longitudinal lumen and a guide wire having an operable portion slidably mounted in the lumen, comprising: a. a housing having a guide wire receiving portion and including a magnet for coupling with the operable portion of the guide wire; b. a catheter holder; and c. a variable length handle connected between the housing and the catheter holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A tool for use with a catheter, the catheter having a longitudinal lumen and a guide wire having an operable portion slidably mounted in the lumen, comprising: a. a housing having a guide wire receiving portion and including a magnet for coupling with the operable portion of the guide wire; b. a catheter holder; and c. a variable length handle connected between the housing and the catheter holder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The tool of claim 6 in which the variable length handle includes at least one male arm and at least one female arm slidably mounted in the male arm, the male arm connected to one of the housing and catheter holder, and the female arm connected to the other of the housing and catheter holder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tool of claim 7 including detent apparatus connected to the male and female arms for selective actuation at any one of a plurality of detent positions to prevent sliding movement between the arms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tool of claim 7 including friction adjustment apparatus connected to the male and female arms for selectively applying friction to prevent sliding movement between the arms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tool of claim 6 including a guide wire cover movably mounted on the housing and moveable to cover the guide wire retaining portion when a guide wire is present in the portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tool of claim 7 including a swivel connecting each of the male and female arms to the respective of the housing and the catheter holder.
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