Guidewire holder
US5125416A · kind A · utility
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18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/09
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A guidewire holder is disclosed for storing guidewires in a storage fluid during surgical procedures. The guidewire holder comprises a spirally-wound tube which is configured to contain a storage fluid. The spirally-wound tube includes an upright entrance from which guidewires can protrude for selective retrieval and storage of a suitable guidewire during surgery. A spirally-wound portion extends from the upright entrance for receiving the guidewire from the upright entrance, thereby at least partially immersing the guidewire in the fluid.
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