Guidewire manipulation device
AssigneeVesatek, LLC
InventorsAaron Rollins, Tor Alden
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Abstract
One preferred embodiment includes a guidewire manipulation device for manipulating a guidewire during a procedure. Preferably, the guidewire manipulation device includes a powered motor that drives a tandem roller assembly. The guidewire is passed through a hole positioned lengthwise through the device where the roller assembly engages the guidewire's outer surface. The interface of the manipulation device includes a power button that directs the internal roller assembly to roll the guidewire in a desired rotational direction. Additional interface controls are also preferable to provide a different roll patterns, depending upon surgeon preference and guidewire placement efficiency.
Claims20
A guidewire manipulation device comprising:
- a casing sized to at least partially fit within a user's hand;
- a passage extending along a length of said casing and sized for passage of a guidewire therethrough;
- a rotation assembly fixed within said casing and positioned to engage said guidewire positioned within said passage;
- a motor disposed within said casing and operatively coupled to said roller assembly so as to drive rotation of said roller assembly;
- a power supply connected to said motor;
- and
- an interface in communication with said motor for selectively actuating movement of said motor.
A guidewire manipulation device comprising:
- a casing sized to at least partially fit within a user's hand;
- a passage extending along a length of said casing and sized for passage of a guidewire therethrough;
- a rotation assembly fixed within said casing and positioned to engage said guidewire positioned within said passage;
- and,
- a manually actuated rotation mechanism at least partially disposed within said casing for driving said rotation assembly based on hand movement of a user.
A method of manipulating a guidewire comprising:
- introducing a guidewire into a patient;
- sliding said manipulation device over said guidewire;
- engaging a rotation assembly with said guidewire;
- advancing said guidewire into said patient;
- actuating said manipulation device to rotate said guidewire in a first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.