Patent ID: 7691095

Claim:
A handle for controlling distal end deflection of a catheter body, wherein the catheter body includes first and second deflection wires, the handle comprising: a slide base including a first end, a second end, and a slide compartment longitudinally extending through at least a portion of the slide base; an adjustment knob rotateably connected to the first end of the slide base and including a hole extending through the knob, wherein at least a portion of an inner diameter of the hole includes an internal right thread and an internal left thread; a first slide located in the slide compartment, adapted to be coupled to the first deflection wire and including an external right thread; and a second slide located in the slide compartment, adapted to be coupled to the second deflection wire and including an external left thread, wherein the internal threads of the knob engage the threads of the slides and rotation of the adjustment knob causes the slides to displace in opposite directions within the slide compartment.