Patent ID: 7927310
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A catheter winder/unwinder comprising at least a first system and a second system, the first system comprising: a first receptacle adapted to receive a first elongate tubular hollow member for inserting into a duct of a patient and extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal direction of the first member; said first receptacle including an opening formed to allow said first member to pass towards the outside of the first system; a first drive mechanism adapted to apply movement to the first member through said opening relative to said first receptacle; the second system comprising: a second receptacle adapted to receive a second elongate tubular member for inserting into the duct and extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal direction of the second member; said second receptacle having an outlet formed to allow the second member to pass to the outside of the second system and towards the inside of the first system; said second receptacle being mounted to rotate relative to the first receptacle about an axis of rotation; a second drive mechanism adapted to apply to the second member at least movement along said longitudinal direction of the second member relative to said second receptacle; said outlet including a fastener device for fastening to the first member and adapted to enable the first member and the second receptacle to move together along the longitudinal direction of the first member.