Guidewire control device
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1. A controller for manually controlling a guidewire, the controller comprising:
- a housing comprising a passage for receiving the guidewire;
a gripper that is actuatable to grasp the guidewire in the passage; and
a cap connected to the housing by threads, the cap being rotatable relative to the housing so that the threads actuate the gripper, the housing comprising an element in addition to the threads for maintaining the cap in a receiving position, the cap when in the receiving position placing the controller in a condition in which the guidewire can be moved into and out of the passage.
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Abstract
A controller (10) for manually controlling a guidewire (50) includes a housing (100) including a passage (112) for receiving the guidewire. A gripper (140) is actuatable to grasp the guidewire (50) in the passage (112). A cap (200) is connected to the housing (100). The cap (200) is rotatable relative to the housing (100) to actuate the gripper (140). The housing (100) includes an element (160) for maintaining the cap (200) in a receiving position. The cap (200) when in the receiving position places the controller (10) in a condition for receiving the guidewire (50).
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1. A controller for manually controlling a guidewire, the controller comprising:
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a housing comprising a passage for receiving the guidewire; a gripper that is actuatable to grasp the guidewire in the passage; and a cap connected to the housing by threads, the cap being rotatable relative to the housing so that the threads actuate the gripper, the housing comprising an element in addition to the threads for maintaining the cap in a receiving position, the cap when in the receiving position placing the controller in a condition in which the guidewire can be moved into and out of the passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A controller for manually controlling a guidewire, the controller comprising:
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a housing comprising a passage for receiving the guidewire; a gripper that is actuatable to grasp the guidewire in the passage; and a cap connected to the housing, the cap being rotatable relative to the housing to actuate the gripper, the cap having a threaded connection with the housing, the threads of at least one of the housing and cap having asymmetrical flank angles that facilitate an initial connection of the cap to the housing by inserting the housing axially into the cap without requiring rotation.
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