Patent ID: 8048024
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A steering mechanism for use as part of a medical device, comprising: a housing including a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the housing extending along a longitudinal axis, the housing configured to be coupled to a device including a steerable member; a first actuator movably coupled to the housing, the first actuator configured to move between a first position and a second position different than the first position, the first actuator movable about a first axis different than the longitudinal axis, the first actuator configured to move the steerable member of the device along a first plane when the housing is coupled to the device and when the first actuator is moved between its first position and its second position; and a second actuator coupled to the housing, the second actuator movable between a first position and a second position and movable with respect to a second axis different than the first axis, the second actuator configured to move the steerable member of the device along a second plane different than the first plane when the housing is coupled to the device and when the second actuator is moved between its first position and its second position; wherein movement of the first actuator results in movement of the second actuator.