SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR ELONGATED MEDICAL DEVICE TORQUERS
An apparatus for supporting an elongated medical device includes a first jaw having a first surface, a first pad arranged on the first surface of the first jaw, a second jaw having a second surface opposite the first surface, and a second pad arranged on the second surface of the second jaw. The first pad defines at least one first recess extending along at least a portion of a length of the first pad. The first pad and the second pad are configured to engage the elongated medical device. The at least one first recess is configured to maintain the elongated medical device at a center portion of the at least one first recess during movement of the elongated medical device.
1 . An apparatus for supporting an elongated medical device, the apparatus comprising:
a first jaw having a first surface;
a first pad arranged on the first surface of the first jaw, the first pad defining at least one first recess extending along at least a portion of a length of the first pad;
a second jaw having a second surface, the second surface being opposite the first surface; and
a second pad arranged on the second surface of the second jaw.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the first pad and the second pad are configured to engage the elongated medical device; and
the at least one first recess is configured to maintain the elongated medical device at a center portion of the at least one first recess during movement of the elongated medical device.
3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the movement of the elongated medical device includes one or more of axial movement, rotation, pinching, attachment, and clamping of the elongated medical device between the first jaw and the second jaw.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first recess has a concave or V-shape.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the second pad defines at least one second recess extending along at least a portion of a length of the second pad.
6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein:
the at least one first recess includes a first curved surface extending in a longitudinal direction of the first pad; and
the at least one second recess includes a second curved surface extending in a longitudinal direction of the second pad.
7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein:
a curvature of the first curved surface extends in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first pad; and
a curvature of the second curved surface extends in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the second pad.
8 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first curved surface or the second curved surface has a constant radius of curvature.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
at least a portion of at least one of the first pad or the second pad has a contoured surface; and
the contoured surface has a cyclical pattern.
10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein:
the cyclical pattern decreases from exterior edges of the first pad towards a center of the first pad; and
the cyclical pattern decreases from exterior edges of the second pad towards a center of the second pad.
11 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the cyclical pattern of the first pad is 180° out of phase with the cyclical pattern of the second pad.
12 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein:
at least a portion of the first pad includes a first undulating surface extending along at least the portion of the length of the first pad; and
the at least one first recess is defined in the first undulating surface.
13 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein:
at least a portion of the second pad includes a second undulating surface extending along at least the portion of the length of the second pad; and
the at least one second recess is defined in the second undulating surface.
14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein:
the first undulating surface includes a first plurality of waves;
the second undulating surface includes a second plurality of waves;
peaks of the first plurality of waves are configured to align with valleys of the second plurality of waves; and
peaks of the second plurality of waves are configured to align with valleys of the first plurality of waves.
15 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of first recesses extending along at least the 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 of claim 15 , further comprising:
a plurality of second recesses extending along at least the 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 of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of first recesses aligns with the plurality of second recesses.
18 . The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of first recesses are offset from the plurality of second recesses.
19 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first housing portion defining a first cavity;
a jaw assembly configured to move within the first cavity, the jaw assembly including the first jaw, the first pad, the second jaw and the second pad;
a second housing portion defining a second cavity, the second housing portion configured to be coupled to a proximal end of the first housing portion;
a pusher within the second cavity and configured to extend into at least a portion of the first housing portion, the pusher configured to move the jaw assembly between a first position and a second position;
a biasing member engaged with the pusher and configured to apply a biasing force to the pusher; and
an actuator engaged with the biasing member, the actuator configured to move the biasing member and the pusher in a first direction and a second direction.
20 . An apparatus for supporting an elongated medical device, the apparatus comprising:
a first jaw having a first surface;
a second jaw having a second surface, the second surface facing the first surface of the first jaw;
a first pad arranged on the first surface of the first jaw; and
a second pad arranged on the second surface of the second jaw;
wherein
a first surface of the first pad faces a second surface of the second pad,
the first pad includes a first wall extending at least from a first outer edge of the first surface of the first pad toward the second surface of the second pad, and
the second pad includes a second wall extending at least from a first outer edge of the second surface of the second pad toward the first surface of the first pad.
21 . The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein:
the first pad includes a third wall extending at least from a second outer edge of the first surface of the first pad toward the second surface of the second pad; and
the second pad includes a fourth wall extending at least from a second outer edge of the second surface of the second pad toward the first surface of the first pad.
22 . The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein:
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; and
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 of claim 21 , wherein:
the first wall, the second wall, the third wall and the fourth wall are castellated walls having a plurality of battlements.
24 . The apparatus of claim 20 , further comprising:
a first housing portion defining a first cavity;
a jaw assembly configured to move within the first cavity, the jaw assembly including the first jaw, the first pad, the second jaw and the second pad;
a second housing portion defining a second cavity, the second housing portion configured to be coupled to a proximal end of the first housing portion;
a pusher within the second cavity and configured to extend into at least a portion of the first housing portion, the pusher configured to move the jaw assembly between a first position and a second position;
a biasing member engaged with the pusher and configured to apply a biasing force to the pusher; and
an actuator engaged with the biasing member, the actuator configured to move the biasing member and the pusher in a first direction and a second direction.
25 . The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein:
the first pad and the second pad are configured to engage the elongated medical device, and to maintain the elongated medical device at a center portion of the first pad and the second pad during movement of the elongated medical device.
26 . An apparatus for supporting an elongated medical device, the apparatus comprising:
a first jaw having a first surface;
a first pad arranged on the first surface of the first jaw;
a second jaw having a second surface, the second surface being opposite the first surface; and
a second pad arranged on the second surface of the second jaw, the first pad and the second pad configured to maintain the elongated medical device at a center portion of the first pad and the second pad when engaged with the elongated medical device.