Steerable catheter with brake assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9636481
SERIAL NO

14038311

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A catheter includes a handle and an elongate member extending from the handle. The catheter may also include steering system coupled to the handle. The steering system may be configured to deflect at least a portion of the elongate member in at least one direction. The catheter may also include a locking mechanism configured to lock the portion of the elongate member in a deflected configuration, and a lever coupled to the handle. The lever may be configured to move from a first position to a second position to engage the locking mechanism. The lever may also be configured to be separably retained at least at one of the first position or the second position to prevent movement therebetween.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barner, Paul Valencia, US 11 568
Campbell, Andrew Reading, US 67 481

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