Multipurpose handle

A medical device delivery system comprising:

• an outer sheath;
• a medical device located at least partially within the outer sheath in an initial configuration ready for deployment;
• and
• a multipurpose handle connected to the outer sheath and the medical device, the handle comprising:
• an elongate handle body having a proximal end extending to a distal end defining a longitudinal axis, the elongate handle body having a cutout defining a movement space therein, the cutout including a longitudinal slot on the elongate handle body opening to a cavity in the elongate handle body;
• a thumb wheel disposed within the cutout of the elongate handle body with a portion received in the cavity and a portion exposed at the longitudinal slot for operation by a thumb of a hand of a user in a grip position gripping the elongate handle body, the thumb wheel connected to the medical device, the thumb wheel being movable slidably within the cutout along the longitudinal axis to move the medical device longitudinally and rotatable within the cutout to rotate the medical device;
• a locking member connected to the elongate handle body and movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking member being accessible to and operable by an index finger of the hand of the user in the grip position, wherein upwardly pivoting movement of the locking member from the unlocked position to the locked position moves the locking member into the cavity and into direct abutting contact with a distal face of the thumb wheel and restricts movement of the thumb wheel along the longitudinal axis.

A multipurpose handle for delivery or retrieval of a medical device, the multipurpose handle comprising:

• an elongate handle body having a proximal end extending to a distal end defining a longitudinal axis, the elongate handle body having a cutout defining a movement space therein;
• a thumb wheel having a proximal face and a distal face, the thumb wheel disposed within the cutout of the elongate handle body and connected to the medical device, the thumb wheel being movable within the cutout along the longitudinal axis and rotatable within the cutout;
• a locking member connected to the elongate handle body and movable between a locked position and unlocked position, the locking member being in contact with the thumb wheel and restricting movement of the thumb wheel along the longitudinal axis in the locked position;
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• wherein the cutout is droplet shaped.