Guide wire extension assembly and components thereof

摘要

This invention is a guide wire assembly for use in a vascular system of a patient in a medical procedure comprising a guide wire adapted to extend into a patient's vascular system. The guide wire has a proximal extremity (12) extending out of the patient. A guide wire extension (13) is provided which has a distal extremity. A connector (36) is provided for forming a repetitive connection between the proximal extremity of the guide wire (12) and the distal extremity of the guide wire extension. The connector is formed of a male (31) and female (16) parts. At least one of the male and female parts is formed of a super-elastic memory material.