Inventors:
Adam Stephens - Norwalk CT, US
Kazuna Tanaka - Cos Cob CT, US
Jeffrey Kapec - Westport CT, US
Peter George Strickler - Tewksbury MA, US
Nasser Rafiee - Andover MA, US
Steven Dapolito - Brookline NH, US
Michael S. Noone - Londonderry NH, US
Assignee:
Medtronic Vascular, Inc - Santa Rosa CA
International Classification:
A61F 2/84
A61F 2/01
Abstract:
A control handle for an intraluminal device includes a handle housing having a first end and a second end, the handle housing having a lumen. A roller assembly is disposed at a first end of the lumen. The roller assembly comprises a first roller and a base. The lumen is interposed between the first roller and the base. A clamp assembly is disposed at the second end of the lumen. The clamp assembly comprises a first clamp element and a second clamp element. The lumen is interposed between the first clamp element and the second clamp element. A closure mechanism is configured to effect movement between the first clamp element and the second clamp element and between the first roller and the base. The control handle further includes a turn device operably connected to the roller assembly.