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End-to-end instrument placement apparatus

  • US 5,334,185 A
  • Filed: 10/05/1993
  • Issued: 08/02/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An instrument placement system for use in conjunction with a guide wire, the system comprising:

  • an elongate instrument to be placed having a slide coupling for mounting slidably upon the guide wire;

    an elongate positioner; and

    an end-to-end coupling mechanism including a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion cooperative to join together in end-to-end relation said instrument to be placed and said positioner, said first coupling portion operative at a proximal end of said instrument to be placed and said second coupling portion operative at distal end of said positioner, said coupling mechanism further including a de-coupling portion operable exclusively at a proximal end of said positioner to release said first and second portions.

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