Patent ID: 6668198
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
A catheter assembly, comprising:an elongate sheath having a lumen, the lumen in communication with a first distal opening proximate a distal end of the sheath; an operative member adapted to be introduced through the sheath lumen, the operative member including a proximal portion having an axis, and a distal portion having an axis, the distal portion extendable from, and retractable into, the sheath lumen through the first opening, the distal portion axis forming an angle with the proximal portion axis when the distal portion is extended from the sheath lumen; an operative element carried on the distal portion of the operative member; and an anchor member adapted to be introduced through the sheath lumen, the anchor member having a distal portion extendable from, and retractable into, a distal end of the sheath lumen, the distal portion of the anchor member having an axis which forms an angle with the axis of the distal portion of the operative member when the respective anchor member and operative member distal portions are extended from the sheath lumen.