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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2010
Benjamin J. Clark, Redwood City, CA (US);
William R. George, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Livermore, CA (US);
John Paul Sam, Los Altos, CA (US);
Erik Thai, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew Wu, Foster City, CA (US);
Benjamin J. Clark, Redwood City, CA (US);
William R. George, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Livermore, CA (US);
John Paul Sam, Los Altos, CA (US);
Erik Thai, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew Wu, Foster City, CA (US);
Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, LU;
Abstract
The present disclosure comprises handle assemblies for intravascular treatment devices. In one embodiment, a handle assembly comprises an actuator for deflecting a distal region of an intravascular treatment device. In one embodiment, a handle assembly comprises a rotator for rotating an intravascular treatment device independently of the handle assembly. In one embodiment, a handle assembly comprises a rotation limiting element for limiting independent rotation of an intravascular treatment device relative to the handle assembly. Methods and systems for intravascular delivery, deflection and placement of an intravascular treatment device via a handle assembly of the present invention are also provided.