Guidewire holder with easy guidewire access
US5738213A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/09041
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Guidewire holders to store one or more coiled guidewires substantially immersed in a storage fluid are provided. Some embodiments are more suited to storing a single guidewire holder while other embodiments are designed specifically to hold a plurality of guidewires. The guidewire holder is generally configured as a shallow pan in a circular or ovoid shape with a periphery to hold the coiled guidewires. At least a portion of the guidewire holder is shaped so that the coiled guidewire is held away from at least the outer periphery of the holder. This enables a healthcare professional to reach into the guidewire holder and grasp a portion of the guidewire in order to easily extract the coiled guidewire from the holder.
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