Guide wire insertion and re-insertion tools and methods of use

US8043208B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• James E. Windheuser · Hopkinton, US
• James Yearick · Shrewsbury, US
• Oscar Carrillo · Attleboro, US
• Robert C. Allman · Wakefield, US
• Fernando Alvarez de Toledo · Concord, US
• Stephen C. Evans · Westford, US
• Norman C. May · Valrico, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2010
• Grant date: Oct 25, 2011
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2025/09125
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An insertion tool for use in inserting a guide wire into a guide wire lumen of a catheter for use in a lumen of an endoscope. The insertion tool includes a main body having a main lumen and a funnel-shaped extension connected to and disposed atop the main body. The funnel-shaped extension having a funnel lumen. The funnel lumen has a top opening and a bottom opening. The funnel lumen tapering from the top opening to the bottom opening. The bottom opening positioned and sized to communicate with the guide wire lumen of the catheter such that, when the catheter is disposed in the main lumen, the guide wire may be easily inserted into the top opening of the funnel lumen and into the guide wire lumen of the catheter.