Attachment devices
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey BEAN, Maria MAILLET, Brad ISAACSON, Caroline RIEDEL, Gary KAPPEL, John GOLDEN, Christopher BENNING
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Abstract
Various attachment devices are disclosed. The devices are designed to permit a second medical device to be easily and quickly attached to and detached from a first medical device. The attachment devices, once attached to both the first medical device and the second medical device, may allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped.
Claims20
A device for securing a second medical device to a first medical device, the device comprising:
- a first portion configured to securely fit onto the first medical device;
- a port portion adjacent to the first portion, the port portion being configured to align with a port of the first medical device and orient the first medical device relative to the second medical device so that an elongate member of the second medical device can be inserted into the port;
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- a second portion configured to be coupled to the second medical device so as to control movement of the second medical device relative to the first medical device.
A device for securing a second medical device to a first medical device, the device comprising:
- a clamping portion configured to clamp onto the first medical device;
- an adjusting member configured to move relative to the clamping portion, wherein the adjusting member is configured to restrict the clamping portion from moving relative to the first medical device;
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- a mounting portion configured to be coupled to the second medical device so as to securely seat an elongate member of the second medical device in a port of the first medical device.
A device for securing a second medical device to a first medical device, the device comprising:
- a first portion configured to securely fit onto a handle of the first medical device, the first portion having a pair of jaws configured to deflect to receive the handle and return to substantially an original configuration to securely retain the handle;
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- a second portion configured to be coupled to the second medical device so as to hinder movement of the second medical device relative to the first medical device,
- wherein the second portion is configured to receive and retain a mounting component coupled to the second medical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.