摘要 |
A reversibly extendable guidewire system for use in medical procedures such as the insertion and exchange of catheter systems. The coupling mechanism employs a mating protrusion (152) and receptacle (156) connection with a protective sleeve (160), an elbowed extension segment (122) which couples with a mating tube having a side aperture (106) to connect the segments together, or a hook (146) and eyelet (132) configuration with a protective sleeve to couple the segments together. |