Patent ID: 6263224
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: A61B,A61M,A61N

Abstract:
A catheter assembly comprising:a proximal end assembly comprising a hollow body;a catheter extending from the body of the proximal end assembly, the catheter comprising a catheter shaft, having a proximal end and a tip portion, and a manipulator element, having a distal portion coupled to tip portion and a proximal portion extending from the catheter shaft into the hollow body;the proximal end assembly further comprising:a manipulator movably mounted to the body;a rotary coupler connecting the manipulator and the proximal portion of the manipulator element so that movement of the manipulator moves the proximal portion of the manipulator element; anda radial deflection element having a proximal end coupled to the rotary coupler; andsaid rotary coupler comprising means for adjusting the rotary orientation of the proximal end of the radial deflection element relative to the hollow body;whereby an initial lateral deflection of the tip portion can be removed.