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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2003
Adam Stephens, Norwalk, CT (US);
Kazuna Tanaka, Cos Cob, CT (US);
Jeffrey Kapec, Westport, CT (US);
Peter George Strickler, Tewksbury, MA (US);
Nasser Rafiee, Andover, MA (US);
Steven Dapolito, Brookline, NH (US);
Michael S. Noone, Londonderry, NH (US);
Adam Stephens, Norwalk, CT (US);
Kazuna Tanaka, Cos Cob, CT (US);
Jeffrey Kapec, Westport, CT (US);
Peter George Strickler, Tewksbury, MA (US);
Nasser Rafiee, Andover, MA (US);
Steven Dapolito, Brookline, NH (US);
Michael S. Noone, Londonderry, NH (US);
Medtronic Vascular, Inc, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Abstract
A control handle for an intraluminal device includes a handle housing having a first end and a second end, the handle housing having a lumen. A roller assembly is disposed at a first end of the lumen. The roller assembly comprises a first roller and a base. The lumen is interposed between the first roller and the base. A clamp assembly is disposed at the second end of the lumen. The clamp assembly comprises a first clamp element and a second clamp element. The lumen is interposed between the first clamp element and the second clamp element. A closure mechanism is configured to effect movement between the first clamp element and the second clamp element and between the first roller and the base. The control handle further includes a turn device operably connected to the roller assembly.