Steering mechanism
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsRichard C. Tah, Isaac Ostrovsky, Jozef Slanda
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Abstract
A hand-holdable steering mechanism is used as part of a medical device such as a catheter or an endoscope to allow movement of a steerable distal portion of the catheter or endoscope. The mechanism can include a housing, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The first actuator is configured to move the steerable portion along a first plane when the first actuator is moved between first and second positions. The second actuator is configured to move the steerable portion along a second plane different than the first plane when the second actuator is moved between first and second positions.
Claims2
A steering mechanism for use as part of a medical device, comprising:
- a housing including a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the housing extending along a longitudinal axis, the housing configured to be coupled to a device including a steerable member;
- a first actuator movably coupled to the housing, the first actuator configured to move between a first position and a second position different than the first position, the first actuator movable with respect to a first axis different than the longitudinal axis defined by the housing, the first actuator configured to move the steerable member of the device along a first plane when the hosing is coupled to the device and when the first actuator is moved between its first position and its second position;
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- a second actuator coupled to the housing, the second actuator movable between a first position and a second position and moveable with respect to a second axis different than the first axis, the second actuator configured to move the steerable member of the device along a second plane different than the first plane when the housing is coupled to the device and when the second actuator is moved between its first position and its second position.
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