发明名称 |
Apparatus and method for steering a guidewire and connecting to an extension guidewire |
摘要 |
An apparatus for steering a guidewire and for connecting the guidewire to an extension guidewire. The apparatus includes a steering device for gripping an exterior of the guidewire, the steering device defining a passageway therein through which the guidewire may pass; and a connecting device for connecting the guidewire to the extension guidewire. The connecting device is configured for mating with the steering device to form an integral unit. The invention further includes a method of inserting a guidewire in a body and connecting the guidewire to an extension guidewire. The method includes the steps of: providing an integral guidewire holder and tool for connecting a guidewire to an extension guidewire; gripping the guidewire with the integral guidewire holder; inserting the guidewire into a body lumen; displacing the integral guidewire holder and tool relative to the guidewire so that the proximal end of the guidewire is located in a slot of the integral guidewire holder and tool; inserting an extension guidewire into the slot of the integral guidewire holder and tool; and connecting the guidewire to the extension guidewire. The method further includes the step of aligning the guidewire and extension guidewire in the slot prior to the connecting step.
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申请公布号 |
US2001016712(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.08.23 |
申请号 |
US20010845358 |
申请日期 |
2001.05.01 |
申请人 |
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
HAMILTON PETER A. |
分类号 |
A61M25/02;A61B5/00;A61B6/00;A61B19/00;A61M5/178;A61M25/00;A61M25/01;A61M25/04;A61M25/06;A61M25/08;A61M25/082;A61M25/085;A61M25/088;A61M25/09;A61M25/095;A61M25/098;(IPC1-7):A61M5/178 |
主分类号 |
A61M25/02 |
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