Catheter exchange method and apparatus

Details Catheter exchange method and apparatus Catheter exchange method and apparatus

1996-12-03

1998-12-15

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Means for inserting or removing conduit within body

600585, A61F 1100

Patent

active

058490167

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for installing, removing or exchanging catheters into and out of a medical patient's body, including the vascular system, incorporates a slotted guide track for guiding and controlling sliding movement of a catheter while maintaining the relative position of a guidewire. The guide track includes an elongated base having a resilient, cushion-like body, adapted to physically conform to the outer shape of a guidewire and catheter to accommodate the passing through of a catheter and related structures. The guide track includes a clamp at one end for securing a guidewire end, and another clamp at the other end for securing the track to a guide catheter.

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