A new deflector handle for catheter exchange.

The standard deflecting handle and deflecting wire have been modified to permit deflectors to be used as exchange wires. The spherical knobs are removed from the proximal end of the deflecting wire, and simple inserts are attached to the deflector handle. The handle can be used with deflector wires that have various length extensions (J or straight floppy tips) and with guidewires of variable stiffness.