Instrument delivery device having a rotary element
US12226595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0687
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A delivery device for delivering an instrument through an intravenous catheter may include a housing, a rotary element disposed within the housing, and an instrument. In some embodiments, the rotary element may include a groove, which may extend around at least a portion of the circumference of the rotary element. In some embodiments, the instrument may be disposed within the groove and/or between the rotary element and the housing. In some embodiments, in response to rotation of the rotary element with respect to the housing, the instrument may be advanced distally through an outlet of the housing. In some embodiments, the instrument may include a guidewire, a probe, blood draw tubing, or a light tube.
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