Patent ID: 6024729
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A guide wire seal comprising:a resilient body defining a longitudinal center axis and having inlet and outlet ends, said body including a cylindrical support wall, a plurality of radially extending lip members spaced circumferentially from each other, and first and second pairs of diametrically opposed pre-load ribs extending radially inwardly from said support wall;said lip members defining first and second pairs of diametrically opposed slits and an aperture, said aperture coaxial with said longitudinal center axis and adapted to sealingly engage a guide wire having a wire diameter for preventing fluid flow through said guide wire seal when the guide wire alone is positioned within said guide wire seal;said slits intersecting said aperture and adapted to allow passage of an elongated member having a member diameter greater than the wire diameter; andwherein said first and second pairs of pre-load ribs are offset from said first and second pairs of slits by a predetermined angle.