Patent ID: 7455660
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A guidewire straightener assembly comprising: a guidewire tube including: and wherein the guidewire tube includes a collar at its distal end, wherein the collar comprises a longitudinal opening having a diameter larger than the diameter of a guidewire straightener proximal end, the guidewire straightener including: a guidewire disposed within the tubular passage and the longitudinal passageway; such that, when the guidewire straightener proximal end is disposed within the guidewire tube in a first position in the tubular passage, the at least one finger is biased by the tubular passage into frictional engagement with the guidewire, and, when the guidewire straightener proximal end is disposed in a second, more distal position with respect to the guidewire tube, the at least one finger is disposed within the guidewire tube distal end, and away from frictional engagement with the guidewire.