Guidewire Manipulation Device
First Claim
1. A guidewire manipulation device comprising:
- a casing sized to at least partially fit within a user'"'"'s hand;
a passage extending along a length of said casing and sized for passage of a guidewire therethrough;
a rotation assembly fixed within said casing and positioned to engage said guidewire positioned within said passage;
a motor disposed within said casing and operatively coupled to said roller assembly so as to drive rotation of said roller assembly;
a power supply connected to said motor; and
an interface in communication with said motor for selectively actuating movement of said motor.
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Abstract
One preferred embodiment includes a guidewire manipulation device for manipulating a guidewire during a procedure. Preferably, the guidewire manipulation device includes a powered motor that drives a tandem roller assembly. The guidewire is passed through a hole positioned lengthwise through the device where the roller assembly engages the guidewire'"'"'s outer surface. The interface of the manipulation device includes a power button that directs the internal roller assembly to roll the guidewire in a desired rotational direction. Additional interface controls are also preferable to provide a different roll patterns, depending upon surgeon preference and guidewire placement efficiency.
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20 Claims
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1. A guidewire manipulation device comprising:
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a casing sized to at least partially fit within a user'"'"'s hand; a passage extending along a length of said casing and sized for passage of a guidewire therethrough; a rotation assembly fixed within said casing and positioned to engage said guidewire positioned within said passage; a motor disposed within said casing and operatively coupled to said roller assembly so as to drive rotation of said roller assembly; a power supply connected to said motor; and an interface in communication with said motor for selectively actuating movement of said motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A guidewire manipulation device comprising:
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a casing sized to at least partially fit within a user'"'"'s hand; a passage extending along a length of said casing and sized for passage of a guidewire therethrough; a rotation assembly fixed within said casing and positioned to engage said guidewire positioned within said passage; and
,a manually actuated rotation mechanism at least partially disposed within said casing for driving said rotation assembly based on hand movement of a user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of manipulating a guidewire comprising:
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introducing a guidewire into a patient; sliding said manipulation device over said guidewire; engaging a rotation assembly with said guidewire; advancing said guidewire into said patient; actuating said manipulation device to rotate said guidewire in a first direction. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification