WO1998041276A1 - Slidable control mechanism for steerable catheter - Google Patents
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- WO1998041276A1 WO1998041276A1 PCT/US1998/005309 US9805309W WO9841276A1 WO 1998041276 A1 WO1998041276 A1 WO 1998041276A1 US 9805309 W US9805309 W US 9805309W WO 9841276 A1 WO9841276 A1 WO 9841276A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
- A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
- A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
- A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
- A61M25/0147—Tip steering devices with movable mechanical means, e.g. pull wires
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
- A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
- A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
- A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
- A61M25/0136—Handles therefor
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/0091—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device
- A61B2018/00916—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device with means for switching or controlling the main function of the instrument or device
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/0091—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device
- A61B2018/00916—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device with means for switching or controlling the main function of the instrument or device
- A61B2018/0094—Types of switches or controllers
- A61B2018/00946—Types of switches or controllers slidable
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/0091—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device
- A61B2018/00916—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device with means for switching or controlling the main function of the instrument or device
- A61B2018/0094—Types of switches or controllers
- A61B2018/00952—Types of switches or controllers rotatable
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- the invention relates to the field of steerable catheters, and more particularly a slidable control mechanism for use with a steerable catheter to minimize control wire fatigue .
- slidable control wire mechanisms are used to selectively "steer” the distal tip of the catheter while the operator inserts the device into the body.
- Such mechanisms typically include a pair of control wires that span the length of the catheter shaft, or body.
- the control wires have respective distal ends anchored to specific locations at the distal tip of the catheter body corresponding to predetermined deflectional movement.
- the proximal ends of the wires are mounted to a slider mechanism that responds to the operator to place one of the wires in tension, pulling at the catheter end for deflection in a first direction, while simultaneously compressing, or buckling, the other wire.
- a slider mechanism that responds to the operator to place one of the wires in tension, pulling at the catheter end for deflection in a first direction, while simultaneously compressing, or buckling, the other wire.
- While such devices generally provide a relatively high degree of directional deflection for the catheter tip, over a relatively short period of time the repetitive tensioning and buckling of the control wires often causes premature control wire fatigue. As a result, the operable lifespan of the device may be substantially shortened.
- the control mechanism of the present invention extends the operable life of the control wires used in steering the distal tip of a steerable catheter. The life is prolonged by minimizing control wire fatigue resulting from compression or buckling of the wires during operation.
- a further advantage of the present invention involves the active assistance provided by a take-up mechanism to maintain a slight tension on a non-selected wire to ensure an anti-buckling effect.
- the control mechanism of the present invention manipulates a pair of control wires having distal portions anchored to the distal end of a steerable catheter.
- the control wires extend longitudinally through the catheter and include proximal ends.
- the control mechanism includes a slider mechanism coupled to the proximal ends of the control wires and displaceable along a linear path to place a selected one of the wires in tension without placing the other of the wires in compression.
- FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a steerable catheter implementing a rotatable control mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross sectional view along line 2-2 of Fig. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic illustration of the control mechanism in a neutral position;
- FIGS. 4-5 are diagrammatic illustrations showing sliding actuation of the control mechanism.
- FIGS. 6-8 are diagrammatic illustrations showing distal bending movement of the catheter distal end corresponding to the actuation of the control mechanism shown in Figs. 3-5.
- a steerable catheter according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an elongated hollow handle 14.
- the interior of the handle defines a compartment 15 (Fig. 2) for housing a control mechanism according to the present invention, generally designated 30.
- a longitudinal slot 17 formed along the side of the handle defines a linear path for slidable displacement of the control mechanism.
- a narrow flexible shaft 16 projects longitudinally from one end of the handle for intravascular insertion.
- the shaft is typically formed from a polyurethane material of a predetermined stiffness and includes one or more longitudinally extending lumens (not shown) for running two or more steering or control wires 18 and 20 (Figs. 3-5) therethrough.
- control wires 18 and 20 run longitudinally through the catheter shaft lumen and respectively mount to specific distal points inside the shaft.
- the connection points correspond to predetermined directional deflections of the shaft in response to tensile forces placed on a selected wire.
- the steering wires may comprise stainless steel cables having tensile strengths of approximately 15.5 pounds .
- control mechanism of the present invention 30 incorporates a slider mechanism 32 coupled to the proximal ends of the control wires 18 and 20 and displaceable along a linear path to place a selected one of said wires in tension without placing the other of said wires in compression.
- the slider mechanism 32 includes a rectangularly formed slider control element 34 formed with a pair of spaced apart longitudinal passages 36 and 38 disposed in parallel relationship. Countersunk cavities 40 and 42 are formed in offset opposite ends of the passages to define respective shoulders 44 and 46. A pair of spaced apart and longitudinally aligned support pins 48 and 50 (Fig. 2) project laterally from the side of the element and are complementally formed to slidably engage the handle slot 17. A thumb control 52 mounts to the pins to prevent the element from disengaging from the slot and responds to manually applied forces to actuate the control mechanism linearly along the slot path.
- a take-up device 60 is coupled to the slider mechanism via the control wires 18 and 20 to selectively secure the control wire proximal ends.
- the take-up device comprises a rotatable pulley 62 to redirect the force applied by the slider element 34 to the control wire 20, and a pair of biasing elements 68 and 70.
- the pulley includes a peripheral groove (not shown) and is rotatably carried by an axle 66 mounted rearwardly inside the handle compartment 15. The axle is positioned rearwardly of the slot 17 and oriented so that the pulley forms a pulley plane parallel to the path of the control wires 18 and 20.
- the biasing elements 68 and 70 include respective shafts, or hypo-tubes, 72 and 74 slidably mounted within the passages 36 and 38.
- Tubes 72 and 74 include respective oversized- in-diameter stops 76 and 78 at the proximal ends of the tubes .
- the tubes are bonded to the proximal ends of the respective control wires 18 and 20 through a swaging operation performed during assembly of the control mechanism.
- the biasing elements 68 and 70 include respective coil springs 80 and 82 slidably disposed externally of the respective hypo- tubes 72 and 74.
- the springs nest in the countersunk cavities 40 and 42 formed in the passages 36 and 38. When installed, the springs are confined in compression between the shoulders 44 and 46, and the shaft stops 76 and 78.
- the spring constants of the springs are of a level capable of exerting a slight tension on the wires to take up any slack, but below a level to cause any deflection of the catheter shaft.
- Assembly of the control mechanism 30 comprises fairly straightforward techniques well known to those skilled in the art.
- the proximal ends of the wires are measured and trimmed to different lengths to accommodate the pulley 62.
- wire 20 is routed around the pulley groove and through the lower passage 38 formed in the slide element 34.
- the end of the wire is swaged to the hypo-tube shaft 74 with the coil spring 82 already disposed therealong.
- Wire 18 is then coupled to the
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