Patent ID: 6443903
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
A method for reconfiguring a catheter, the method comprising:providing a catheter system comprising a catheter body having a proximal portion with a proximal end, a distal end and lumen therebetween and a plurality of distal portions that each have a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen; a first connector secured to the distal end of the proximal portion and a second connector secured to the proximal end of each distal portion; and a drive cable; coupling the first connector to one of the second connectors; positioning the drive cable within the lumen of the first portion and the lumen of the second portion; and removing the second portion from the first portion and coupling another one of the second portions to the first portion, with the drive cable within the lumen of the first portion and the lumen of the second portion.