Shuttle apparatus and associated systems and methods

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12194257
APP PUB NO 20220184350A1
SERIAL NO

17645237

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The present disclosure is directed to a shuttle apparatus for detachably joining a catheter to a guidewire so that the joined catheter, extending alongside the guidewire, is in sliding engagement with the guidewire without extending around the guidewire. The apparatus comprises a collar member sized for mounting in sliding engagement around a length of the guidewire, the collar member having a longitudinal axis that approximately aligns along the length, when mounted thereabout, the length being defined between a proximal-most point of the guidewire and a distal point of the guidewire, the distal point being offset proximally from a distal-most point of the guidewire. The apparatus further comprises a plug member coupled to the collar member, the plug member having a longitudinal axis, and the plug member being sized to fit within an opening of the catheter for detachable engagement therewith.

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MEDTRONIC INC7000 CENTRAL AVENUE N E MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 55432-3576

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonner, Matthew D Plymouth, US 108 8919
Colin, Brian P Anoka, US 27 240
Drake, Ronald A St. Louis Park, US 74 651
Fischer, Trent M St. Paul, US 17 295
Pfeiffer, Carla C Anoka, US 5 128
Stener, Lester O Hudson, US 57 462

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