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US 9,427,287 B2Granted
Multi-compartment interventional wire and catheter storage systems
AssigneeDuke University
InventorMark L. Lessne
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Abstract
Multi-compartment interventional wire and catheter storage systems are disclosed. According to an aspect, a storage system includes a bottom wall and a side wall. The side wall includes an upper end and an opposing lower end attached to the bottom wall. The side wall defines multiple interior passageways between the upper and lower ends. Further, the side wall defines multiple openings at the upper end. Each opening extends to a respective one of the interior passageways for storage of elongated flexible members, such as catheters and guide wires.
Claims14
A storage system comprising:
- a bottom wall;
- and
- a side wall including an upper end and an opposing lower end attached to the bottom wall, wherein the side wall defines a plurality of interior passageways between the upper and lower ends, wherein each interior passageway defines a loop shape that begins and ends at the same point in the interior passageway, wherein the side wall defines a plurality of openings at the upper end, and wherein each opening extends to a respective one of the interior passageways for storage of elongated flexible members, and wherein each opening defines a tapered pathway between an exterior of the side wall and the respective interior passageway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.