US Patent 11857416 Catheter assembly

Embodiments of a catheter assembly are disclosed. The catheter assembly comprises a shaft; at least one connector assembly. The connector assembly can comprise a first connector portion and a second connector portion, wherein the first connector portion is fixedly coupled to a distal end of the shaft, and is coupled to the second connector portion with a limited degree of freedom of movement by at least one radially extending pin retained within at least one slot on the second connector portion. The at least one slot can have an oversized circumferential dimension that allows limited rotation of the second connector portion relative to the first connector portion about a longitudinal axis of the shaft.