Guide wire insertion and re-insertion tools and methods of use
First Claim
1. An insertion tool for use in inserting a guide wire into a guide wire lumen of a catheter for use in a lumen of an endoscope, the insertion tool comprising:
- a main body having a main lumen extending therethrough, the main lumen sized to accommodate the catheter therein;
a funnel-shaped extension connected to and disposed atop the main body, the funnel-shaped extension having a funnel lumen extending therethrough, the funnel lumen having a top opening and a bottom opening, the funnel lumen tapering from the top opening to the bottom opening, the bottom opening positioned and sized to communicate with the guide wire lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the main lumen such that the guide wire may be easily inserted into the top opening of the funnel lumen and into the guide wire lumen of the catheter; and
an alignment element for maintaining rotational alignment between the insertion tool and the catheter.
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Abstract
An insertion tool for use in inserting a guide wire into a guide wire lumen of a catheter for use in a lumen of an endoscope. The insertion tool includes a main body having a main lumen and a funnel-shaped extension connected to and disposed atop the main body. The funnel-shaped extension having a funnel lumen. The funnel lumen has a top opening and a bottom opening. The funnel lumen tapering from the top opening to the bottom opening. The bottom opening positioned and sized to communicate with the guide wire lumen of the catheter such that, when the catheter is disposed in the main lumen, the guide wire may be easily inserted into the top opening of the funnel lumen and into the guide wire lumen of the catheter.
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16 Claims
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1. An insertion tool for use in inserting a guide wire into a guide wire lumen of a catheter for use in a lumen of an endoscope, the insertion tool comprising:
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a main body having a main lumen extending therethrough, the main lumen sized to accommodate the catheter therein; a funnel-shaped extension connected to and disposed atop the main body, the funnel-shaped extension having a funnel lumen extending therethrough, the funnel lumen having a top opening and a bottom opening, the funnel lumen tapering from the top opening to the bottom opening, the bottom opening positioned and sized to communicate with the guide wire lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the main lumen such that the guide wire may be easily inserted into the top opening of the funnel lumen and into the guide wire lumen of the catheter; and an alignment element for maintaining rotational alignment between the insertion tool and the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An insertion tool for use in inserting a guide wire into a guide wire lumen of a catheter for use in a lumen of an endoscope, the insertion tool comprising:
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a main body having a main lumen extending therethrough, the main lumen sized to accommodate the catheter therein; a funnel-shaped extension connected to and disposed atop the main body, the funnel-shaped extension having a funnel lumen extending therethrough, the funnel lumen having a top opening and a bottom opening, the funnel lumen tapering from the top opening to the bottom opening, the bottom opening positioned and sized to communicate wit the guide wire lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the main lumen such that the guide wire may be easily inserted into the top opening of the funnel lumen and into the guide wire lumen of the catheter; and a slot disposed within the main body, the slot providing access to the guide wire lumen. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An insertion tool for use in inserting a guide wire into a guide wire lumen of a catheter for use in a lumen of an endoscope, the insertion tool comprising:
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a main body having a main lumen extending therethrough, the main lumen sized to accommodate the catheter therein; and a funnel-shaped extension connected to and disposed atop the main body, the funnel- shaped extension having a funnel lumen extending therethrough, the funnel lumen being perpendicular to the main body, the funnel lumen having a top opening and a bottom opening, the flannel lumen tapering from the top opening to the bottom opening, the bottom opening positioned and sized to communicate with the guide wire lumen of the catheter when the catheter is disposed in the main lumen such that the guide wire may be easily inserted into the top opening of the funnel lumen and into the guide wire lumen of the catheter.
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