Stackable guidewire holder

A guidewire holder for storage and retrieval of a coiled guidewire, the guidewire holder comprising:

• means for defining a pan that holds a coiled guidewire and storage fluid, wherein the pan comprises a floor and an outer periphery having a concave inner wall and one or more ribs;
• means for retaining the coiled guidewire within the pan, wherein said means for retaining comprises the concave inner wall and the one or more ribs, and wherein said means for retaining holds the coiled guidewire substantially immersed in the storage fluid;
• and
• means for providing access to the coiled guidewire for removal of the coiled guidewire from the pan, wherein said means for providing access is formed in the outer periphery of the pan.

A guidewire holder for storage and retrieval of a coiled guidewire, the guidewire holder comprising:

• a pan floor;
• an outer periphery coupled to said pan floor that retains a coiled guidewire within said outer periphery, wherein said outer periphery comprises a concave inner wall;
• and
• a nose portion formed in said outer periphery that suspends at least a portion of the coiled guidewire away from said outer periphery.

A guidewire holder for storage and retrieval of a coiled guidewire, the guidewire holder comprising:

• a pan floor;
• an outer periphery coupled to said pan floor that retains a coiled guidewire substantially immersed in storage fluid within said outer periphery, wherein said outer periphery comprises a concave inner wall;
• and
• an inner periphery coupled to said pan floor, wherein a combination of said outer periphery and said inner periphery creates a handle.