US 12,133,677 B2
Double loop lasso with single puller wire for bi-directional actuation
Julie Bui, Rosemead, CA (US); Oscar Galvan, Covina, CA (US); Jose Jimenez, Ontario, CA (US); Thanh Nguyen, El Monte, CA (US); Ricardo Padilla, Tustin, CA (US); and Thomas V. Selkee, Claremont, CA (US)
Assigned to BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD., Yokneam (IL)
Filed by BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD., Yokneam (IL)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/152,606.
Application 17/152,606 is a continuation of application No. 16/695,165, filed on Nov. 25, 2019, granted, now 10,898,264.
Application 16/695,165 is a continuation of application No. 15/925,557, filed on Mar. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,485,610, issued on Nov. 6, 2019.
Application 15/925,557 is a continuation of application No. 15/144,705, filed on May 2, 2016, granted, now 9,918,791, issued on Mar. 20, 2018.
Application 15/144,705 is a continuation of application No. 14/733,833, filed on Jun. 8, 2015, granted, now 9,326,818, issued on May 3, 2016.
Application 14/733,833 is a continuation of application No. 13/732,283, filed on Dec. 31, 2012, granted, now 9,050,010, issued on Jun. 9, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0137593 A1, May 13, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/06 (2006.01); A61B 5/287 (2021.01); A61M 25/01 (2006.01); A61M 25/06 (2006.01); A61B 5/0215 (2006.01); A61B 5/05 (2021.01); A61B 5/053 (2021.01); A61B 5/1473 (2006.01); A61B 5/271 (2021.01); A61B 5/273 (2021.01); A61B 5/283 (2021.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/08 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/24 (2006.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 18/1492 (2013.01) [A61B 5/065 (2013.01); A61B 5/287 (2021.01); A61B 5/4836 (2013.01); A61B 5/6856 (2013.01); A61B 5/6857 (2013.01); A61B 18/1402 (2013.01); A61M 25/0136 (2013.01); A61M 25/0147 (2013.01); A61M 25/0662 (2013.01); A61B 5/0048 (2013.01); A61B 5/0082 (2013.01); A61B 5/0084 (2013.01); A61B 5/0215 (2013.01); A61B 5/05 (2013.01); A61B 5/053 (2013.01); A61B 5/1473 (2013.01); A61B 5/271 (2021.01); A61B 5/273 (2021.01); A61B 5/283 (2021.01); A61B 5/6852 (2013.01); A61B 5/6855 (2013.01); A61B 5/6869 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00071 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00077 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0016 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00184 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00351 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00779 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00839 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0091 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00964 (2013.01); A61B 18/082 (2013.01); A61B 18/12 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1405 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1407 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1435 (2013.01); A61B 18/1442 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1465 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1467 (2013.01); A61B 18/24 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2051 (2016.02); A61B 2562/0209 (2013.01); A61M 25/0023 (2013.01); A61M 25/0026 (2013.01); A61M 25/0068 (2013.01); A61M 25/0071 (2013.01); A61M 25/0133 (2013.01); A61M 2025/015 (2013.01); A61M 25/0152 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0163 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0681 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
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1. A catheter comprising:
a catheter body including a first catheter-body lumen and a second catheter-body lumen;
a distal assembly comprising a support member;
a connector section disposed over a distal end of the catheter body and a proximal portion of the support member;
a washer disposed in the connector section between the distal end of the catheter body and the proximal end of the support member, the washer including a first washer lumen and a second washer lumen; and
a single puller wire including a first proximal portion extending through the first catheter-body lumen and the first washer lumen, a second proximal portion extending through the second catheter body lumen and the second washer lumen, and a mid-portion disposed in the connector section distal to the washer and proximal to the proximal portion of the support member.