Justin A Reed

US Patent:

20130324921, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

Jun 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/487569

Inventors:

Justin A. Reed - Laguna Hills CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/092

US Classification:

604 9504

Abstract:

A deflection mechanism for use in an elongate medical device is presented. The deflection mechanism comprises an actuator. The actuator comprises a rotatable body comprising a channel. The deflection mechanism further comprises an activation wire having a proximal end and a distal end, and a wire lock attached to the proximal end of the activation wire. The wire lock is disposed within the channel and is configured to ride therein when the actuator body is rotated. An elongate medical device, and a handle assembly thereof, that incorporate the deflection mechanism are also presented.

US Patent:

20130324973, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

Aug 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/594104

Inventors:

Justin A. Reed - Laguna Hills CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/01

US Classification:

604528

Abstract:

A medical device handle assembly can include a modular extension that allows for the addition of any number of connector ports to an existing handle. In an embodiment, such an extension can comprise a main body portion configured to be coupled with an elongate medical device shaft comprising at least one of an electrical wire and a fluid lumen. The main body portion may comprise a handle port configured to provide access to one or more of a fluid connector fluidly coupled with the fluid lumen and an electromechanical connector electrically coupled with the electrical wire. The handle assembly can further comprise a handle extension portion coupled with the handle port.