Device for moving a catheter in a controlled manner
AssigneeCordis Corporation
InventorWilhelmus Petrus Martinus Maria Van Erp
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for moving a catheter in a controlled manner. The device has a frame, guiding member attached to the frame for the purpose of guiding the catheter, a first engaging mechanism in order to manually engage the guiding means, second engaging means for the purpose of engaging the catheter guided by the guiding machines, wherein the first and second engaged mechanism are connected in such a manner that, on moving the first engaging mechanism, the catheter is moved in relation to the frame. Furthermore, a signalling device is attached to the engaged mechanism for the purpose of giving off a signal corresponding to the displacement of the catheter.
Claims9
Device for moving a catheter in a controlled manner, comprising:
- a frame;
- a guiding means arranged to the frame for the purpose of guiding a catheter;
- first engaging means in order to manually engage the guiding means;
- second engaging means for the purpose of engaging the catheter guided by said guiding means;
- wherein the first and second engaging means are connected in such a manner that, on moving the first engaging means, the catheter is moved in relation to the frame;
- and
- electronic signalling means engaged in said first engaging means for the purpose of giving off a signal corresponding to the displacement of the catheter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.