Safety apparatus
AssigneesVenner Medical Technologies SA, Maryanne Mariyaselvam, Peter Jeffrey Young
InventorPeter Jeffrey Young
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Abstract
A safety apparatus is provided for use in a procedure comprising at least first and second devices, wherein the first device and second device are for use in a medical procedure. The apparatus includes a disabling mechanism that is adapted to releasably retain and thereby prevent use of the said second device until release by a release procedure using the first device. A method is provided of carrying out a procedure comprising the steps of using the first device, applying the first device to a disabling mechanism to release the second device, and using the second device.
Claims39
A safety apparatus for use in a medical procedure, the safety apparatus comprising:
- at least first and second devices for use in an invasive surgical procedure, and
- further comprising a disabling mechanism releasably retaining and thereby preventing use of the second device until release by a release procedure using the first device,
- wherein the first device is a guide wire.
A safety apparatus for use in a medical procedure, the safety apparatus comprising:
- at least first and second devices for use in an invasive surgical procedure, and
- further comprising a disabling mechanism releasably retaining and thereby preventing use of the second device until release by a release procedure using the first device,
- wherein the second device is means for suturing and/or dressing a wound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.