Medical guide wire torquer

Details Medical guide wire torquer Medical guide wire torquer

1998-02-23

2000-02-29

O'Connor, Cary

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Flexible catheter guide

600434, A61B 500

Patent

active

060303492

ABSTRACT:
A medical guide wire torquer is disclosed which is adapted for one-handed convenient attachment, release, and re-attachment to a medical guide wire utilized during medical procedures. The guide wire torquer has a body having ends and positioners integral or affixed to each end, a first channel, and an internal cavity. At least one elastomer is positioned within the internal cavity. A button is positioned within the cavity for engagement to the elastomer where the button extends beyond the body. The button includes a pair of retainers adapted for engagement to the positioners and a second channel adapted for alignment with the first channel during the release of a guide wire. A guide wire is releasably grasped by the vertical movement of the button within the cavity which causes the expansion of the elastomers which, in turn, results in a binding of the guide wire between the first and second channels.

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