Patent ID: 6579279
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A steerable catheter device comprising:a handle means; an elongated sheath supported by said handle means; a fitting connected to said sheath; an elongated catheter, said elongated catheter being more flexible than said elongated sheath, said catheter having a shape memory tip, said catheter being disposed within said sheath and being movable relative to said sheath, said catheter having opposite open ends for receiving an elongated medical device therethrough; a medical device slidably disposed within said catheter; limit means for limiting movement in opposite directions of said catheter relative to said sheath between two spaced limits of relative movement; first lock means supported by said handle means for controlling movement of said catheter relative to said sheath and for locking said catheter relative to said sheath in an infinite number of positions between said two spaced limits of relative movement wherein said first lock means includes a portion of said handle means which is threadedly connected to said fitting; and second lock means supported by said handle means for locking a medical device in position within said catheter wherein said second lock means includes an end cap which is threadedly mounted on said handle means; wherein said first lock means and said second lock means include a resilient compressible lock member.