Patent ID: 6053934
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A replaceable, medical device handle (10) comprising:an outer elongated housing (11) having a distal end (12), a passage (13) extending longitudinally therein and having external communication (14) therealong, and a first attachment mechanism (15) disposed about said distal end and communicating with said passage for receipt of a first medical device member (16) therein; andan inner elongated member (17) positioned in said passage and extending proximally therefrom and having a positioning channel (18), a second attachment mechanism (19) disposed therein and communicating with said passage for receipt therein of a second medical device member (20) adjacent the first medical device member, said outer elongated housing also including a projection (21) positionable into said positioning channel, said inner elongated member being longitudinally slidable in said passage when said projection is positioned in a first component (22) of said positioning channel and being rotatable in said passage when said projection is positioned in a second component (23) of said positioning channel.