Patent ID: 9162038
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A needle holder comprising: an elongate stiff member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis; a connector coupled to the distal end of the elongate stiff member, wherein the connector is capable of connecting to a needle; a guidewire holder coupled to the elongate stiff member proximally of the distal end, the guidewire holder comprising: a lumen traversing the connector, the elongate stiff member, and the guidewire holder, wherein the lumen comprises an inner wall and an opening disposed proximally of the flexible locking element, wherein the lumen is configured to have a guidewire pass therethrough, whereupon sliding the sliding knob over the flexible locking element, the flexible locking element directly contacts and presses the guidewire against the inner wall and holds the guidewire in place.