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Advanced wound site management systems and methods

  • US 7,198,631 B2
  • Filed: 01/23/2003
  • Issued: 04/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A medical device, comprising:

  • a tubular sheath having two spaced apart wire stabilization guides, the stabilization guides each comprising elongated members having at least a portion thereof extending from an end of the sheath;

    a retention device formed on the portion of each of the stabilization guides extending from the end of the sheath, the retention device configured to selectively expand outwardly from the stabilization guide in at least one direction;

    a wire moveably disposed within at least a portion of one of the stabilizations guides, the wire being coupled to the stabilization guide, wherein movement of the wire in a first direction causes outward expansion of the retention device; and

    a guide rod sized to fit within the tubular sheath and having two slots formed along its length, at least one slot releasably holding a respective one of said wire stabilization guides.

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