Patent ID: 11911575
Assignee: BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A catheter comprising:
a catheter body;
a deflectable intermediate section distal the catheter body;
a tip assembly distal the intermediate section, the tip assembly having a generally circular portion;
a control handle proximal the catheter body, the control handle having a longitudinal axis and comprising:
a deflection control assembly; and
a linear control assembly comprising:
a control member configured for linear movement along the longitudinal axis of the control handle,
an inner rotational member, and
a cam fixed against translational and rotational movement relative to the control handle;

first and second puller members responsive to the deflection control assembly configured to deflect the intermediate section; and
a third puller member responsive to the linear control assembly configured to contract the generally circular portion of the tip assembly.