Jonathan E. Wilson;Robert J. St. John;Eric W. Conley
发明人:
Jonathan E. Wilson,Robert J. St. John,Eric W. Conley
申请号：
US12510929
公开号：
US08591460B2
申请日:
2009.07.28
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
A catheter according to one embodiment may be configured to extend through a transseptal puncture site, a left atrium, and into a left ventricle. The catheter may comprise a shaft defining at least one lumen configured to receive at least one of an implant and/or a dilator, a first steerable actuator coupled to the shaft at a position on the shaft substantially corresponding to the annulus of the mitral valve when the distal end of the shaft is disposed within the left ventricle, and a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the shaft. The handle assembly may comprise a first actuator coupled to the first steerable actuator. The first actuator may be configured to apply a force to the first steerable actuator to deflect the shaft about a region proximate to the first steerable actuator.
