Exchangeable catheter handle for inserting a catheter shaft

- Irvine Biomedical, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exchangeable handle for inserting a catheter shaft, illustrating my new design; and,

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of an exchangeable catheter handle for inserting a catheter shaft, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof .

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D165493 December 1951 Storz, Jr.
D338938 August 31, 1993 Jenser
D344903 March 8, 1994 Gampp, Jr. et al.
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Patent History
Patent number: D384743
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 19, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 7, 1997
Assignee: Irvine Biomedical, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Inventor: Weng-Kwen Raymond Chia (Irvine, CA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Frank Martinez
Application Number: 0/49,193
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Manipulated Tool Or Instrument (23) (D24/133)
International Classification: 2402;