Handle for manipulation of a stylet used for deflecting a tip of

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1998-10-19

2000-10-17

Layno, Carl H.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Flexible catheter guide

607122, A61N 105

Patent

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06132390&

ABSTRACT:
A deflectable stylet is comprised of a hollow tube with a reduced diameter distal portion including a semi-cylindrical ground portion to provide localized flexure wherein tension is applied to an axial tension wire fixed to the distal end of the hollow tube. The hollow tube is coupled to a rotationally fixed tip coupled to a rotationally fixed handle body. The handle body and the tip are telescoped longitudinally with respect to each other along the longitudinal axis of the hollow tube by means of a rotatable nut that advances out of or backs the handle into the tip. The tension wire is coupled to the handle body so that when the nut is rotated in a first direction and the handle body backed out, tension is applied to the wire which is then withdrawn from the hollow tube fixed to the tip causing the stylet to curve at its distal end. Rotation of the nut in the opposite direction reduces the tension on the wire causing the stylet to straighten at its distal end. By this means fine, micrometer adjustments of the curvature of the stylet are reliably and repeatedly made. A conical tip of the handle is coupled to the catheter and provides stress relief to the stylet. The tip is freely rotatable with respect to the handle, but can be locked to the terminal pin of the catheter so that an active fixation pacemaker lead is activatable by rotation of the tip.

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