Patent ID: 6572643
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An endoprosthesis delivery catheter assembly comprising:a placement catheter comprising first and second catheter shafts, said catheter shafts each having proximal and distal portions, said catheter shafts lying generally parallel to and adjacent to one another; a handle comprising: a body; and an actuator mounted to the body for movement relative to the body; the proximal portions of the first and second catheter shafts being mounted to the handle; and the proximal portions of the first and second catheter shafts being drivenly coupled to the actuator so that: rotational movement of the actuator relative to the body causes only rotary movement of the first and second catheter shafts relative to one another; and axial movement of the actuator relative to the body causes only axial movement of the first and second catheter shafts relative to one another.