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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2006
Yixin HU, Montreal, CA;
Teresa Mihalik, Montréal, CA;
Cristian Petre, Laval, CA;
Dan Wittenberger, L'lle Bizard, CA;
Yixin Hu, Montreal, CA;
Teresa Mihalik, Montréal, CA;
Cristian Petre, Laval, CA;
Dan Wittenberger, L'lle Bizard, CA;
Medtronic Cryocath LP, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
The present invention may include a medical device having a handle, a catheter coupled to the handle, and an expandable element coupled to the catheter. The medical device may also include first and second elongate bodies that traverse a length of the handle and catheter. A housing may be disposed within the handle, wherein the housing defines a first opening able to receive a portion of the first elongate body, a second opening able to receive a portion of the second elongate body, and a third opening opposite the first and second openings able to receive a portion of both the first and second elongate bodies. A separation element may be disposed within the housing, with the separation element defining a path able to receive a portion of the second elongate body, and whereby a portion of the first elongate body forms a loop around the separation element.