Patent ID: 7422595
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A proximal actuator in combination with an actuation sleeve and a medical device, said proximal actuator being removably attachable to a proximal end of the elongated actuation sleeve, said medical device operatively mounted to a distal end of said actuation sleeve, the proximal end of said actuation sleeve is divided into a first section and a second section, an elongated wire or tube member movably retained in said actuation sleeve but fixed to said second section of said actuation sleeve, and wherein longitudinal movement of said actuation sleeve relative to said wire or tube member operates said medical device at the distal end of said actuation sleeve, the proximal actuator comprises: an actuator body operatively mounted to said proximal end of said actuation sleeve, said medical device operatively mounted to said distal end of said actuation sleeve, said actuator body having a first retaining device and a movably mounted second retaining device such that said longitudinal movement of said actuation sleeve relative to said wire or tube member is caused by spacial movement between said first and second retaining devices thereby operating said medical device coupled to said actuation sleeve; said first retaining device having a laterally openable clip laterally removably attached and not longitudinally attached to the first section of said actuation sleeve; and said second retaining device having a corresponding laterally openable clip laterally removably attached and not longitudinally attached to the second section of said actuation sleeve, wherein the second retaining device is moveable relative to the first retaining device such that the medical device is activated and said actuator body and said first and second retaining devices are adapted to be laterally attached to said first and second sleeve sections prior to operation of said medical device and are adapted to be laterally detached from said first and second sleeve sections after operation of said medical device; said actuator body having a sleeve defining an aperture, wherein the first retaining device is affixed to the sleeve; and a sliding member including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the sliding member is positionable through the aperture of the sleeve.