Patent ID: 7951092
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A guidewire loader apparatus for loading one or more guidewires into a plurality of guidewire lumens of a catheter comprising: a first member defining a respective catheter receiving portion having a first lumen diameter and a plurality of respective non-coaxial guidewire receiving portions in communication therewith at a respective interface portion having a lumen diameter substantially identical to the first lumen diameter; and a second member configured for placement in an opposed relationship to said first member, said second member defining a respective catheter receiving portion having lumen openings and a plurality of respective non-coaxial guidewire receiving portions in communication therewith at a respective interface portion, said first member and said second member cooperatively clamped together by mirror image clips on opposite sides of the first and second members, between a first position, enabling positioning of a catheter into the catheter receiving portion, and a second position, wherein the catheter receiving portion cooperates to align and support said catheter in a manner placing the lumen openings thereof substantially adjacent the cooperating, respective interface portions to permit aligned sliding receipt of respective ends of the guidewire into the cooperating, respective guidewire receiving portions, through the cooperating, respective interface portions and into the lumen openings of the catheter.