Patent 7938838 was granted and assigned to Adapta Medical on May, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A gripping device for a catheter assembly is disclosed providing enhanced gripping power for the operator of the catheter assembly. The gripping device is situated at the proximal portion of the catheter assembly and the proximal terminus of an external catheter sheath is attached near or to the body of the gripping device.