DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SECURING SURGICAL GUIDE WIRES

• US 20170079635A1
• Filed: 09/16/2016
• Published: 03/23/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Secure Surgical, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Secure Surgical, Inc.
• Inventors: Hetzel, David J.
• Granted Patent: US 10,688,286 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/3908 Soft tissue, e.g. breast tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/09125 Device for locking a guide wire in a fixed position with respect to the catheter or the human body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/09 Guide wires

Abstract

Provided herein are devices and methods for securing surgical guide wires. In particular, provided herein are devices for securing radiologically located guide wires prior to surgery (e.g., lumpectomy).

Claims

1. A guide wire securing device, comprising:

a wire retention and management component, a locking component, and an attachment component.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said wire retention and management component comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of wire hooks and a grooved track.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said locking component comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of a locking tab insertion component, a locking tab, a living hinge, a wire insertion groove, a locking clip, and a wire hole.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said wire insertion groove is Y-shaped.

5. The device of claim 3, wherein said locking tab comprises a rubber washer and closing tab.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein said attachment component comprises adhesive attached to the back edge of said device.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein said adhesive is foam adhesive.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein said device is fabricated from a polymeric material.

9. A system, comprising:

a guide wire securing device, comprising;

a wire retention and management component, a locking component, and an attachment component; and

a guide wire inserted and secured therein.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said guide wire is a surgical guide wire.

11. A method of securing a guide wire, comprising:

a) contacting a guide wire inserted into a body part of a patient with a guide wire securing device, comprising;

a wire retention and management component, a locking component, and an attachment component;

b) inserting said guide wire through said wire retention and management component of said device; and

c) securing said wire using said locking component.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said guide wires are surgical guide wires.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein said surgical guide wires are breast cancer guide wires that identify a breast lump or tumor.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein said device is securing to said patient using said attachment component.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein said patient is pre-operative.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein said device is removed from said patient prior to said patient undergoing surgery.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said surgery is biopsy or removal of a lump or nodule.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein said guide wires protrude from said patient.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein said wires are long.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein said device facilities rapid and easy wrapping and management of said guide wires.