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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2012
Joseph A. O'donnell, Escondido, CA (US);
Steven T. Onishi, Cupertino, CA (US);
Joseph A. O'Donnell, Escondido, CA (US);
Steven T. Onishi, Cupertino, CA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments concern an introducer sheath assembly comprising a tubular sheath member having a deflectable distal end portion and a sheath member lumen, and a handle assembly including a steering mechanism for deflecting the distal end portion of the sheath member. The distal end portion of the sheath member can deflect in different directions along a plane by selective tension in one of two pull wires. The selective tension can be caused by selective proximal or distal axial translation of a shuttle assembly relative to the tubular sheath member. The selective proximal or distal axial translation can be controlled by selective clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of a control knob.