Patent ID: 6277100
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A catheter guide wire introducing device for aspiration of a body part and insertion of a guide wire into the body part comprising:a flexible bulb having a first end, a second end and an interior cavity;a fitting located on the first end of the flexible bulb, the fitting including an internal chamber and first and second axially aligned passageways in fluid communication with the chamber, and a third passageway in fluid communication between the chamber and the interior cavity of the flexible bulb;an introducer needle having first and second ends and a lumen, the first end of the needle being connected to the fitting such that the first passageway is in fluid communication with the lumen;a conduit having first and second ends and a passageway extending therethrough, the conduit being axially aligned with the introducer needle, the first end of the conduit being connected to the fitting such that the conduit passageway is in fluid communication with the second passageway; anda guide wire penetrable seal assembly connected to the second end of the conduit in fluid communication with the conduit passageway for preventing the passage of fluid from within the conduit and air from outside the conduit therethrough, and for introduction of a guide wire into the conduit, wherein the guide wire penetrable seal assembly comprises a seal having a surface and a seal support adjacent to the seal, the seal support having a surface complementary to the surface of the seal such that the surface of the seal and the surface of the seal support are in facing engagement and the seal is capable of aspirating a body part.