System and apparatus for the elongated medical device Torker

Abstract

To provide a device for supporting elongated medical devices. [Solution] The device includes a first jaw 120 having a first surface 130, a first pad positioned on the first surface 130 of the first jaw 120, a second jaw 122 having a second surface 131 facing the first surface 130, and a second pad positioned on the second surface 131 of the second jaw 122. The first pad defines at least one first recess extending along at least a portion of the length of the first pad. The first and second pads are configured to engage with an elongated medical device. The at least one first recess is configured to hold the elongated medical device in the central portion of the at least one first recess during the operation of the elongated medical device.

Claims

1. A device for supporting an elongated medical device, A first jaw having a first surface, A first pad disposed on the first surface of the first jaw, defining at least one first recess extending along at least a portion of the length of the first pad, A second jaw having a second surface opposite to the first surface, An apparatus comprising a second pad disposed on the second surface of the second jaw.

2. The first pad and the second pad are configured to interlock with the elongated medical device. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one first recess is configured to maintain the elongated medical device in the central portion of the at least one first recess during operation of the elongated medical device.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the operation of the elongated medical device includes one or more axial movements, rotations, pinching, mounting, and clamping of the elongated medical device between the first jaw and the second jaw.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one first recess has a recessed shape or a V-shape.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second pad defines at least one second recess extending along at least a portion of the length of the second pad.

6. The at least one first recess includes a first curved surface extending in the longitudinal direction of the first pad, The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the at least one second recess includes a second curved surface extending in the longitudinal direction of the second pad.

7. The curvature of the first curved surface extends in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first pad, The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the curvature of the second curved surface extends in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the second pad.

8. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the first curved surface or the second curved surface has a constant radius of curvature.

9. At least one part of the first pad or the second pad has a surface that is formed with undulations, The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the surface formed with undulations has a periodic pattern.

10. The aforementioned periodic pattern decreases from the outer edge of the first pad toward the center of the first pad. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the periodic pattern decreases from the outer edge of the second pad toward the center of the second pad.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the periodic pattern of the first pad is out of phase by 180° with respect to the periodic pattern of the second pad.

12. At least a portion of the first pad includes a first wavy surface extending along at least that portion of the length of the first pad, The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the at least one first recess is defined on the first wavy surface.

13. At least a portion of the second pad includes a second corrugated surface extending along at least that portion of the length of the second pad, The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the at least one second recess is defined on the second wavy surface.

14. The first corrugated surface includes a first plurality of waves, The second corrugated surface includes a second plurality of waves, The first plurality of wave crests are configured to align with the second plurality of wave troughs, The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the second plurality of wave crests are configured to align with the first plurality of wave troughs.

15. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of first recesses extending along at least a portion of the length of the first pad, each of the plurality of first recesses being a curved or V-shaped groove.

16. The apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising a plurality of second recesses extending along at least a portion of the length of the second pad, each of the plurality of second recesses being a curved or V-shaped groove.

17. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the plurality of first recesses are aligned with the plurality of second recesses.

18. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the plurality of first recesses are offset from the plurality of second recesses.

19. A first housing section defining the first cavity, A jaw assembly configured to operate within the first cavity, comprising the first jaw, the first pad, the second jaw, and the second pad, A second housing portion that defines a second cavity, and is configured to be connected to the proximal end of the first housing portion, A pusher located within the second cavity and extending into at least a portion of the first housing, configured to move the jaw assembly between a first position and a second position, A biasing member configured to engage with the pusher and apply a biasing force to the pusher, The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an actuator that engages with the biasing member, and is configured to actuate the biasing member and the pusher in a first direction and a second direction.

20. A device for supporting an elongated medical device, A first jaw having a first surface, A second jaw having a second surface facing the first surface of the first jaw, A first pad disposed on the first surface of the first jaw, The second jaw includes a second pad disposed on the second surface of the second jaw, The first surface of the first pad faces the second surface of the second pad, The first pad includes at least a first wall extending from the first outer edge of the first surface of the first pad toward the second surface of the second pad, The apparatus wherein the second pad includes a second wall that extends at least from the first outer edge of the second surface of the second pad toward the first surface of the first pad.

21. The first pad includes at least a third wall extending from the second outer edge of the first surface of the first pad toward the second surface of the second pad, The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the second pad includes at least a fourth wall extending from the second outer edge of the second surface of the second pad toward the first surface of the first pad.

22. The first wall extends along at least a portion of the first outer edge of the first surface of the first pad, The second wall extends along at least a portion of the first outer edge of the second surface of the second pad, The third wall extends along at least a portion of the second outer edge of the first surface of the first pad, The apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the fourth wall extends along at least a portion of the second outer edge of the second surface of the second pad.

23. The apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the first wall, the second wall, the third wall, and the fourth wall are castle walls having a plurality of parapets.

24. A first housing section defining the first cavity, A jaw assembly configured to operate within the first cavity, comprising the first jaw, the first pad, the second jaw, and the second pad, A second housing portion that defines a second cavity, and is configured to be connected to the proximal end of the first housing portion, A pusher located within the second cavity and extending into at least a portion of the first housing, configured to move the jaw assembly between a first position and a second position, A biasing member configured to engage with the pusher and apply a biasing force to the pusher, The apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising an actuator that engages with the biasing member and is configured to actuate the biasing member and the pusher in a first direction and a second direction.

25. The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the first pad and the second pad engage with the elongated medical device and are configured to maintain the elongated medical device in the central portion of the first pad and the second pad during the operation of the elongated medical device.

26. A device for supporting an elongated medical device, A first jaw having a first surface, A first pad disposed on the first surface of the first jaw, A second jaw having a second surface facing the first surface, The second jaw includes a second pad disposed on the second surface of the second jaw, A device wherein the first pad and the second pad are configured to hold the elongated medical device in place when they are engaged with the elongated medical device, with the central portion of the first pad and the second pad being positioned between them.

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