Patent ID: 9566153
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F,A61M

Claim:
1. A medical device delivery system comprising: an inner shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a support shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the support shaft being sized for insertion into the circulatory system of a patient; an articulating assembly disposed between the inner shaft and the support shaft, the articulating assembly including a first portion at the distal end of the inner shaft and a second portion at the proximal end of the support shaft, the first portion being pivotable relative to the second portion to change the orientation of the support shaft relative to the inner shaft; a retainer secured to the second portion of the articulating assembly and configured to retain a medical device on the support shaft between the retainer and the distal end of the support shaft; a plurality of control wires, movement of one of the control wires proximally causing the second portion of the articulating assembly to pivot relative to the first portion of the articulating assembly; a handle disposed proximally of the inner shaft; an actuator assembly secured to the handle, the actuator assembly including a housing pivotably mounted to the handle, the plurality of control wires being secured to the housing so that a pivoting movement of the housing relative to the handle pulls at least one of the control wires proximally; an anchor for securing the plurality of control wires; and a wedge mounted within the anchor for securing the plurality of control wires.