Guidewire management devices and methods

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2003-04-23

2009-06-09

Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Flexible catheter guide

C604S159000, C220S550000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07544170

ABSTRACT:
A method of performing a medical procedure on a living body is provided. The method comprises inserting a leading end portion of a guidewire into the living body and advancing a trailing end portion of the guidewire into a container, the container being arranged to coil the trailing end portion of the guidewire as the trailing end portion is advanced into the container. The invention extends to an advancing device operable to cause a trailing end portion of a guidewire to advance into a container. The advancing device comprises a body, an engaging mechanism on the body, the engaging mechanism being arranged releasably to engage the guidewire and to move relative to the body while engaging the guidewire thereby to cause the guidewire to advance through the body.

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