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GUIDEWIRE TORQUE DEVICE

  • US 20090124934A1
  • Filed: 11/09/2007
  • Published: 05/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A guidewire torquing device, comprising:

  • a body having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen disposed therethrough;

    a proximal end cap associated with the proximal end of the body;

    a distal end cap associated with the distal end of the body, the distal end cap having a tapered inner surface;

    a collet disposed within the lumen of the body, the collet having a proximal end, a distal end, a collet lumen and at least one groove formed partially therebetween, the distal end of the collet having a tapered surface, the tapered surface of the collect being shaped having a taper complementary to that of the inner surface of the cap;

    a lever pivotally associated with the body; and

    an actuator associated with the lever, the actuator configured to move the collet to engage and disengage a guidewire disposed through the collet lumen thereof, the lever being pivotal towards the body to engage the collet with the guidewire and pivotal away from the body to disengage the collet with the guidewire and secure the guidewire torguing device to the guidewire.

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