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Guide wire dispenser apparatus and method

US5827202A · kind A · utility

159Cited by
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31Claims
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Filing dateMar 24, 1997
Grant dateOct 27, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/0041
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A guide wire dispenser which is used to introduce a guide wire into the body using one hand. The dispenser utilizes a trigger grip configuration which is arranged in combination with a thumb access platform to provide accurate single-handed control of guide wire delivery to the body. A dual trigger configuration is also disclosed which provides the capability to dispense a guide wire from two different nozzles in a single device.

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