NEEDLE AND GUIDWIRE HOLDER
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Abstract
Device and method for puncturing blood vessels while using fluoroscopy. The disclosed device enables improved needle orientation control and avoids direct exposure of the clinician'"'"'s hand to X-ray during the puncturing procedure.
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25 Claims
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11. A method comprising:
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connecting a needle to a needle holder, the needle holder comprising; an elongate stiff member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis; a connector coupled to the distal end of the elongate stiff member; a guidewire holder coupled to the elongate stiff member proximally of the distal end, the guidewire holder comprising; (a) a flexible locking element located proximally of the distal end of the elongate stiff member; (b) a sliding knob arranged to slide over the locking element in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis and force the flexible locking element in a radial direction; a lumen traversing the connector, the elongate stiff member, and the guidewire holder, wherein the lumen comprises an inner wall and an opening disposed proximally of the locking element; inserting the needle into a blood vessel; inserting a guidewire into the blood vessel through the lumen and the needle; sliding the sliding knob over the flexible locking element to cause the flexible locking element to directly contact and press the guidewire against the inner wall and hold the guidewire in place. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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