Tool for manipulating a medical guidewire
US5161534A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/107
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laterally attachable and detachable tool for manipulating a guidewire includes a cylindrical body that terminates in a collet. A nut is threaded to the collet and can be tightened to draw the collet arms inwardly. The body and the nut each include a lateral slot of a width to receive the guidewire. The slot in the nut is registrable with the slot in the body to form a continuous slot, receptive to the guidewire, along the length of the tool.
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