摘要 |
<p>A catheter handle (100) for controlling the advancement of a guide wire through a catheter is described. The catheter handle (100) has a distal end to which is coupled a luer lock element (132) and a proximal end to which a control knob is coupled. The luer lock element (132) is adaptable to allow coupling of the catheter handle to any commonly available commercial catheter. The control knob is coupled to a guide wire advancement mechanism (172). Movement of the control knob (120) is translated by the advancement mechanism to advancement or braking of the guide wire.</p> |