A deflectable catheter assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a catheter shaft having a catheter proximal section and a catheter distal section, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The catheter distal section is more flexible than the catheter proximal section. A tendon is disposed within a first lumen of said catheter shaft. The first lumen is approximately centrally located within the catheter shaft at the catheter proximal section. The first lumen is located off-center of the catheter shaft at the catheter distal section. The tendon is able to deflect the catheter distal section when being pulled on. A catheter handle is coupled to the catheter shaft at the catheter proximal section, the catheter handle includes a control mechanism to control the tendon.
申请公布号
EP2308540(A1)
申请公布日期
2011.04.13
申请号
EP20100185686
申请日期
2004.09.23
申请人
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人
CHOW, MINA;STAMBERG, BARBARA;WEBLER, WILLIAM E.;SIMPSON, JOHN A.;YAMBAO, AUGUST R.;ASONGWE, GABRIEL F.;CHIU, JESSICA G.;LIU, LILI;BEYERLEIN, DAGMAR