Patent ID: 6916293
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of inserting a guidewire in a body and connecting the guidewire to an extension guidewire, comprising the steps of: providing an integral guidewire holder and tool for connecting a guidewire to an extension guidewire; gripping the guidewire with the integral guidewire holder and tool by moving one portion of the integral guidewire holder and tool relative to another portion of the integral guidewire holder and tool, wherein the relative movement is along a longitudinal axis of the guidewire; inserting the guidewire into a body lumen using the integral quidewire holder and tool; displacing the integral guidewire holder and tool relative to the guidewire so that the proximal end of the guidewire is located in a slot of the integral guidewire holder and tool; inserting an extension guidewire into the slot of the integral guidewire holder and tool; and connecting the guidewire to the extension guidewire.