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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2009
Saurav Paul, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Todd R. Stangenes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Reed R. Heimbecher, Hamel, MN (US);
Saurav Paul, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Todd R. Stangenes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Reed R. Heimbecher, Hamel, MN (US);
St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A transseptal medical device () is provided including a dilator (), a needle (), and a needle control mechanism (). The needle () may be disposed within the dilator (), and the needle control mechanism () may be operably connected to a proximal end () of the needle () or the dilator () for selective adjustment of the distal end () of the needle () from a first position within the dilator () to a second position external to the dilator (). The needle control mechanism () may include an actuator () configured for rotation within the dilator in one embodiment.