US 11,744,995 B2
Unidirectional catheter control handle with tensioning control
Debby Grunewald, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Assigned to BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD., Yokneam (IL)
Filed by BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD., Yokneam (IL)
Filed on Sep. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/948,100.
Application 17/948,100 is a continuation of application No. 16/860,226, filed on Apr. 28, 2020, granted, now 11,446,471.
Application 16/860,226 is a continuation of application No. 15/408,363, filed on Jan. 17, 2017, granted, now 10,632,286, issued on Apr. 28, 2020.
Application 15/408,363 is a continuation of application No. 14/930,587, filed on Nov. 2, 2015, granted, now 9,545,499, issued on Jan. 17, 2017.
Application 14/930,587 is a continuation of application No. 13/736,020, filed on Jan. 7, 2013, granted, now 9,174,023, issued on Nov. 3, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0084626 A1, Mar. 16, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61M 25/01 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 5/283 (2021.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 25/0147 (2013.01) [A61B 5/283 (2021.01); A61B 5/6852 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61M 25/0136 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00323 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00351 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2051 (2016.02); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01); A61M 2210/125 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A catheter, comprising:
a flexible tubing; and
a control handle proximal of the flexible tubing, the control handle having:
a barrel housing having a semi-circular track that spans about 160 degrees;
a piston disposed through the barrel housing in a telescopic configuration with the barrel housing; and
a tension adjustment assembly including:
a force member adapted for applying a force on the piston; and
a knob rotationally coupled to the force member, the knob including a pin extending from an inner surface of the knob and into the track.