Guidewire exit tool

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2007-09-04

2007-09-04

Lucchesi, Nicholas (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

C604S103040

Reexamination Certificate

active

10601075

ABSTRACT:
A guidewire exit tool includes a pin that is insertable into a guidewire channel of a rapid exchange-type catheter. The pin has at least one tapered end that urges a guidewire out of a slit in guidewire channel. In one embodiment the exit tool has an oval handle that is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pin such that the tool can be easily grasped and moved along the guidewire channel.

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