DUAL TIP GUIDE WIRE

• US 20150202413A1
• Filed: 01/06/2015
• Published: 07/23/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Arthrex Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Sonoma Orthopedic Products Incorporated (Arthrex Incorporated)
• Inventors: Lappin, Kyle
• Granted Patent: US 9,770,278 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/8897 Guide wires or guide pins
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/09108 Methods for making a guide wire
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0905 extendable, e.g. mechanisms for extension
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

Embodiments of a guide wire having a dual tip design and methods for using the guide wire.

Claims

1. A guide wire comprising:

an elongate shaft extending along a longitudinal axis

the elongate shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is sharpened; and

an attachment member comprising at least one flute that extends along the longitudinal axis of the attachment member, wherein the attachment member is coupled to the second end.

2. The guide wire of claim 1, wherein the attachment member is laser welded to the second end of the guide wire.

3. A method of manufacturing a guide wire comprising:

providing a guide wire having an elongate shaft extending along a longitudinal axis, the elongate shaft having a first end and a second end;

providing an attachment member comprising at least one flute; and

coupling the attachment member to the second end.

4. A method of using a guide wire comprising:

providing a guide wire having an elongate shaft extending along a longitudinal axis, wherein the first end of the guide wire is sharpened, wherein an attachment member comprising at least one flute that extend along the longitudinal axis of the attachment member, wherein the attachment member is coupled to the second end;

inserting the first end of the guide wire into the bone in a first direction; and

inserting the second end of the guide wire into the bone in a second direction, wherein the first direction is substantially opposite the second direction.