Method and apparatus for manipulating a surgical guidewire
US8926529B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for manipulating a surgical guidewire. The apparatus comprises a chuck for selectively coupling motive force to a surgical guidewire and an actuator, coupled to the chuck, for imparting an axial motive force to the chuck. Embodiments of the invention further comprise a method of using the apparatus.
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