Patent ID: 9700445
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. An apparatus for controlling an intravascular device, the apparatus comprising: a body; an elongate mandrel having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate mandrel have a rotatable fastener at the distal end, the rotatable fastener selectively coupled to the intravascular device; a rotating assembly configured to hold the proximal end of the elongate mandrel, the rotating assembly being disposed within the body; an actuator knob configured to rotate the rotating assembly; and a one-way bearing disposed circumferentially between at least part of the rotating assembly and the body, and within a threaded insert disposed within the body, that allows transmission of a first rotational force from the rotating assembly to the elongate mandrel in one rotational direction to release the intravascular device from coupling with the elongate mandrel, while preventing the transmission of a second rotational force from the body to the elongate mandrel in an opposite rotational direction, the distal end of the elongate mandrel being disposed distal a distal end of the threaded insert.