US6013052A
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Catheter and piston-type actuation device for use with same
Assignee: EP Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1997-09-04
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Granted: 2000-01-11
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Expires: 2017-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A catheter handle including a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture, a connector adapted to connect a steering wire to the handle body, a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture, the piston being adapted to be operably connected to a catheter body, and a biasing element, operably connected to the piston, to bias the piston in the distal direction. As an alternative to the biasing element, or in addition, the catheter handle may also include a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion operably connected to the proximal portion of the steering wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernie Durman
- 👤 Chris Kunis
- 👤 Robert Woodard
- 👤 Fiona Sander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0144; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61M25/0136; A61M25/0147; A61B2018/0091; A61B2018/00916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 65
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A catheter, comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture; a biasing element, operably connected to the piston, to bias the piston in the distal direction; a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion, the proximal portion of the catheter body being operably connected to the piston; and a steering wire within the catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion of the steering wire being operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body and the proximal portion of the steering wire being operably connected to the handle body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A catheter, comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture; a biasing element, operably connected to the piston, to bias the piston in the distal direction; a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion, the proximal portion of the catheter body being operably connected to the piston; and a steering wire within the catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion of the steering wire being operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body and the proximal portion of the steering wire being operably connected to the handle body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the biasing element is located within the handle body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 2, wherein the biasing element comprises a spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the piston defines a proximal end and the biasing element applies a biasing force to the proximal end of the piston.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 4, wherein the handle body includes an abutment within the longitudinally extending aperture and the biasing element is located between the abutment and the proximal end of the piston.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 5, wherein the abutment comprises an annularly shaped member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the piston and longitudinally extending aperture define a predetermined frictional force therebetween, the biasing element applies a predetermined biasing force to the piston, and the biasing force is less than the friction force.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the biasing element comprises a spring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the piston includes at least two longitudinally spaced o-rings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the piston defines a surface and a key way formed in the surface and the handle body includes a stop member extending into the key way.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 10, wherein the key way defines respective longitudinal end portions which cooperate with the stop member to limit movement of the piston relative to the handle body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a steering spring located within the distal portion of the hollow catheter body, the distal portion of the steering wire being connected to the steering spring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion, the proximal portion of the steering wire being operably connected to the movable portion of the steering wire anchor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 13, wherein the steering wire anchor comprises an extension spring.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 13, wherein the steering wire anchor comprises a compression spring.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
112 words
A catheter, comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture; a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion, the proximal portion of the catheter body being operably connected to the piston; a steering wire within the catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion of the steering wire being operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body; and a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion operably connected to the proximal portion of the steering wire.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
112 words
A catheter, comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture; a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion, the proximal portion of the catheter body being operably connected to the piston; a steering wire within the catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion, the distal portion of the steering wire being operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body; and a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion operably connected to the proximal portion of the steering wire.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 16, wherein the movable portion of the steering wire anchor is biased in the proximal direction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 16, wherein the steering wire anchor includes a tension device having a portion fixedly secured relative to the handle body and a movable portion movable relative to the handle body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 18, wherein the tension device comprises an extension spring.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 19, wherein the handle body includes an extension spring mounting device located within the handle body and the fixed portion of the extension spring is secured to the extension spring mounting device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 16, wherein the steering wire anchor includes a compression device having a first portion fixedly secured relative to the handle body and a second portion movable relative to the handle body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
65 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 21, wherein the compression device includes a compression device housing defining a longitudinally extending aperture and a distal end surface, a compression spring defining a distal end abutting the housing distal end surface and a proximal end, and an anchor member secured to the proximal portion of the steering wire and abutting the proximal end of the compression spring.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 22, wherein the compression device housing is adapted to be fixedly secured in a plurality of longitudinally spaced locations.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 23, wherein the compression device housing and handle body comprise respective cooperative threads.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 16, further comprising a biasing element, operably connected to the piston, to bias the piston in the distal direction.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 16, wherein the piston includes at least two longitudinally spaced o-rings.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 16, wherein the piston defines a surface and a key way formed in the surface and the handle body includes a stop member extending into the key way.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 27, wherein the key way defines respective end portions which cooperate with the stop member to limit movement of the piston.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 16, further comprising: a steering spring located within the distal portion of the hollow catheter body, the distal portion of the steering wire being connected to the steering spring.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
A catheter as claimed in claim 16, wherein the movable portion of the steering wire anchor is operably connected to the proximal portion of the steering wire.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
113 words
A catheter handle for use with catheter including a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion and a steering wire defining a distal portion operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body and a proximal portion, the catheter handle comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a connector adapted to connect the steering wire to the handle body; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture, the piston being adapted to be operably connected to the catheter body; and a biasing element, operably connected to the piston, to bias the piston in the distal direction.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
113 words
A catheter handle for use with catheter including a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion and a steering wire defining a distal portion operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body and a proximal portion, the catheter handle comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a connector adapted to connect the steering wire to the handle body; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture, the piston being adapted to be operably connected to the catheter body; and a biasing element, operably connected to the piston, to bias the piston in the distal direction.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 31, wherein the biasing element is located within the handle body.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 32, wherein the biasing element comprises a spring.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
30 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 31, wherein the piston defines a proximal end and the biasing element applies a biasing force to the proximal end of the piston.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
36 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 34, wherein the handle body includes an abutment within the longitudinally extending aperture and the biasing element is located between the abutment and the proximal end of the piston.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 35, wherein the abutment comprises an annularly shaped member.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
42 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 31, wherein the piston and longitudinally extending aperture define a predetermined frictional force therebetween, the biasing element applies a predetermined biasing force to the piston, and the biasing force is less than the friction force.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 31, wherein the biasing element comprises a spring.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 31, wherein the piston includes at least two longitudinally spaced o-rings.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
35 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 31, wherein the piston defines a surface and a key way formed in the surface and the handle body includes a stop member extending into the key way.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
34 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 40, wherein the key way defines respective longitudinal end portions which cooperate with the stop member to limit movement of the piston relative to the handle body.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
45 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 31, wherein the connector comprises a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion, the proximal portion of the steering wire being operably connected to the movable portion of the steering wire anchor.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 42, wherein the steering wire anchor comprises an extension spring.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 42, wherein the steering wire anchor comprises a compression spring.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
110 words
A catheter handle for use with catheter including a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion and a steering wire defining a distal portion operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body and a proximal portion, the catheter handle, comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture; and a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion operably connected to the proximal portion of the steering wire and a fixed portion that is substantially immovable relative to the handle body.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
110 words
A catheter handle for use with catheter including a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion and a steering wire defining a distal portion operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body and a proximal portion, the catheter handle, comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture; and a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion operably connected to the proximal portion of the steering wire and a fixed portion that is substantially immovable relative to the handle body.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
38 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 45, wherein the steering wire anchor includes a compression device having a first portion fixedly secured relative to the handle body and a second portion movable relative to the handle body.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
66 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 46, wherein the compression device includes a compression device housing defining a longitudinally extending aperture and a distal end surface, a compression spring defining a distal end abutting the housing distal end surface and a proximal end, and an anchor member secured to the proximal portion of the steering wire and abutting the proximal end of the compression spring.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 47, wherein the compression device housing is adapted to be fixedly secured in a plurality of longitudinally spaced locations.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
20 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 48, wherein the compression device housing and handle body comprise respective cooperative threads.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 45, further comprising: a biasing element, operably connected to the piston, to bias the piston in the distal direction.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 45, wherein the piston includes at least two longitudinally spaced o-rings.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
35 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 45, wherein the piston defines a surface and a key way formed in the surface and the handle body includes a stop member extending into the key way.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
28 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 52, wherein the key way defines respective end portions which cooperate with the stop member to limit movement of the piston.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 45, wherein the steering wire anchor includes a biasing element.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
29 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 54, wherein the biasing element includes a first end defining at least part of the movable portion of the steering wire anchor.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
111 words
A catheter handle for use with catheter including a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion and a steering wire defining a distal portion operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body and a proximal portion, the catheter handle, comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture and a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion operably connected to the proximal portion of the steering wire, the movable portion of the steering wire anchor being biased in the proximal direction.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
111 words
A catheter handle for use with catheter including a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion and a steering wire defining a distal portion operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body and a proximal portion, the catheter handle, comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture and a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion operably connected to the proximal portion of the steering wire, the movable portion of the steering wire anchor being biased in the proximal direction.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
121 words
A catheter handle for use with catheter including a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion and a steering wire defining a distal portion operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body and a proximal portion, the catheter handle, comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture; and a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion operably connected to the proximal portion of the steering wire and a tension device having a portion fixedly secured relative to the handle body and a movable portion movable relative to the handle body.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
121 words
A catheter handle for use with catheter including a hollow catheter body defining a distal portion and a proximal portion and a steering wire defining a distal portion operably connected to the distal portion of the catheter body and a proximal portion, the catheter handle, comprising: a handle body defining a longitudinally extending handle aperture; a piston located at least partially within the handle aperture and slidable relative to the handle aperture; and a steering wire anchor associated with the handle body and including a movable portion operably connected to the proximal portion of the steering wire and a tension device having a portion fixedly secured relative to the handle body and a movable portion movable relative to the handle body.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 57, wherein the tension device comprises an extension spring.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
39 words
A catheter handle as claimed in claim 58, wherein the handle body includes an extension spring mounting device located within the handle body and the fixed portion of the extension spring is secured to the extension spring mounting device.
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