Actuators for medical devices and related systems and methods
AssigneesBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
InventorsAditya DHANOTIYA, Nabarun BHOWMICK, James WELDON, Shrikant Vasant RAUT
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Abstract
According to an example, a handle assembly for a medical device may comprise a handle body, and a first knob for controlling movement of a distal portion of the medical device, the first knob may comprise a first rotational axis, and a second knob for controlling movement of the distal portion of the medical device, the second knob may comprise a second rotational axis, wherein the first rotational axis may be spaced from the second rotational axis.
Claims20
A handle assembly for a medical device, the handle assembly comprising:
- a handle body;
- and
- a first knob for controlling movement of a distal portion of the medical device, the first knob rotatable about a first rotational axis;
- and
- a second knob for controlling movement of the distal portion of the medical device, the second knob rotatable about a second rotational axis;
- wherein the first rotational axis is offset from the second rotational axis.
A handle assembly for a medical device, the handle assembly comprising:
- a handle body;
- a first knob for controlling movement of a distal portion of the medical device, the first knob rotatable about a first rotational axis;
- a second knob for controlling movement of the distal portion of the medical device, the second knob rotatable about a second rotational axis;
- and
- a gear assembly configured to rotate a first actuation shaft when the second knob rotates, wherein the first actuation shaft rotates about the first rotational axis;
- wherein the second knob is offset from the first knob.
A method of operating a medical device that includes a handle and a shaft extending longitudinally from the handle, the method comprising:
- rotating a first knob of the handle about a first rotation axis relative to the handle to move a portion of the shaft in a first direction;
- and
- rotating a second knob of the handle about a second rotation axis relative to the handle to move the portion of the shaft in a second direction, wherein the second direction is different from the first direction;
- wherein the first rotation axis is spaced from the second rotation axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.