Wire guide holder with wire guide deflector
First Claim
1. A wire guide holder for directing a proximal end of a first elongate medical device at an angle relative to a second elongate medical device, the wire guide holder comprising:
- a body having a passageway configured to receive the first elongate medical device; and
a frictional element operably connected to the passageway.
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Abstract
A wire guide holder having a wire guide deflector. The wire guide holder is provided with a securing portion and a deflecting portion. The securing portion is provided with protrusions and/or grooves for securing a distal portion of a wire guide against longitudinal movement. The deflecting portion is configured to direct the proximal end of a wire guide into an unobtrusive position. A frictional element may be provided to prevent the wire guide from inadvertently sliding or falling out of the deflecting portion. The wire guide holder may be attached to a medical scope or a bite block. The wire guide holder may also be provided with a seal.
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31 Claims
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1. A wire guide holder for directing a proximal end of a first elongate medical device at an angle relative to a second elongate medical device, the wire guide holder comprising:
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a body having a passageway configured to receive the first elongate medical device; and
a frictional element operably connected to the passageway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A wire guide holder for securing a first elongate medical device relative to a second medical device, the wire guide holder comprising:
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a body having a passageway configured to deflect a proximal portion of the first elongate medical device relative to the second medical device; and
a securing element configured to limit longitudinal movement of a distal portion of the first elongate medical device relative to the second medical device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for positioning a first elongate medical device wire guide relative to a second elongate medical device, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a first elongate medical device having a proximal portion, an intermediate portion, and a distal portion;
b) providing a second elongate medical device having a lumen disposed through a portion thereof and an access port in communication with the lumen;
c) providing a wire guide holder comprising an attachment portion and a body portion, the body portion comprising a securing portion and a deflecting portion, the securing portion comprising a plurality of projections and/or grooves disposed along the body, the deflecting portion comprising a passageway extending at least partially through the body;
d) attaching the attachment portion of the wire guide holder to the access port of the second elongate medical device;
e) inserting the distal portion of the first elongate medical device through the access port and the lumen of the second elongate medical device;
f) securing the intermediate portion of the first elongate medical device to the securing portion of the wire guide holder by weaving the intermediate portion about the plurality of projections and/or grooves so as to secure the distal portion of the first elongate medical device against longitudinal movement relative to the lumen of the second elongate medical device; and
g) disposing the proximal portion of the first elongate medical device through the passageway of the wire guide holder so as to deflect the proximal portion of the first elongate medical device at and angle relative to an axis of the access port of the second elongate medical device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A method for positioning a first elongate medical device wire guide relative to a second elongate medical device, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a first elongate medical device having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
b) providing a second elongate medical device having a lumen disposed through a portion thereof and an access port in communication with the lumen;
c) providing a wire guide holder comprising an attachment portion and a body portion, the body portion comprising a deflecting portion, the deflecting portion comprising a passageway extending at least partially through an interior portion or along an exterior surface of the body;
d) attaching the attachment portion of the wire guide holder to the access port of the second elongate medical device;
e) inserting the distal portion of the first elongate medical device through the access port and the lumen of the second elongate medical device;
f) disposing the proximal portion of the first elongate medical device through the passageway of the wire guide holder so as to deflect the proximal portion of the first elongate medical device at and angle relative to the distal portion of the first elongate medical device, wherein the angel between the longitudinal axis of the proximal portion and the longitudinal axis of the distal portion is greater than about 45 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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