Patent ID: 8728057
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A catheter advancement device, comprising: a body portion adapted to be coupled to a guide portion of a catheter, the guide portion being movably coupled to the catheter; a pair of flexible handles extending outwards from the body portion in a direction away from the guide portion; a flexible gripping member extending from an inner surface of each of the pair of flexible handles in a direction towards the guide portion, each flexible gripping member being of a smaller length than the corresponding flexible handle; and a curved portion coupled to an end of each flexible gripping member, the curved portion forming an opening sized to fit around an outer diameter of the catheter when the flexible handles are engaged, the curved portion for retaining excess sheath material; wherein a gripping surface of the flexible gripping member comes in contact with the catheter when the flexible handles are engaged and applies pressure to the catheter, such that engaging the flexible handles causes the flexible gripping members to advance the catheter through the guide portion.