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Handle extension for an elongate medical device
US8998844B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998844-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213594104-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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A medical device handle assembly can include a modular extension that allows for the addition of any number of connector ports to an existing handle. In an embodiment, such an extension can comprise a main body portion configured to be coupled with an elongate medical device shaft comprising at least one of an electrical wire and a fluid lumen. The main body portion may comprise a handle port configured to provide access to one or more of a fluid connector fluidly coupled with the fluid lumen and an electromechanical connector electrically coupled with the electrical wire. The handle assembly can further comprise a handle extension portion coupled with the handle port.
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What is claimed is: 1. A handle assembly for a medical device, comprising: a main body portion configured to be coupled with an elongate medical device shaft comprising at least one of an electrical wire and a fluid lumen, said main body portion comprising: an outer housing defining an interior and having an exterior; and a handle port in said outer housing, said handle port defining a passageway from said exterior of said outer housing to said interior of said outer housing, s…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8998844B2 cover?
- A medical device handle assembly can include a modular extension that allows for the addition of any number of connector ports to an existing handle. In an embodiment, such an extension can comprise a main body portion configured to be coupled with an elongate medical device shaft comprising at least one of an electrical wire and a fluid lumen. The main body portion may comprise a handle port c…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Reed Justin A, St Jude Medical Atrial Fibrill
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M25/0136. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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