Patent ID: 8454536

Claim:
A guide wire advancer comprising: an advancer body comprising: a distal portion including a first distal end portion defining a first passageway extending longitudinally through the first distal end portion, a first proximal end portion defining a second passageway extending longitudinally through the first proximal end portion, and a central portion having first and second connecting members extending between the first distal end portion and the first proximal end portion, wherein the first and second connecting members define an opening; and a proximal portion connected to the distal portion and including an axially extending guide wire platform extending between a second distal end portion defining a third passageway extending longitudinally through the second distal end portion and a second proximal end portion defining a fourth passageway extending longitudinally through the second proximal end portion with a longitudinal axis extending through the third and fourth passageways and at least one of the first and second passageways, wherein the distal portion is disposed distally of the proximal portion.