DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A GUIDE WIRE LOADER

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140316448A1
SERIAL NO

14204013

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The present disclosure pertains to a handheld device for loading a guide wire into a medical device. The device has a housing having a slot; a driving wheel disposed within a first portion and rotatably connected to a motor disposed within the housing; a plurality of compression wheels disposed within the second portion of the housing; and a switch disposed on an outer surface of the second portion, the switch in mechanical communication with the compression wheels. When a portion of the guide wire is inserted into the slot and the switch is actuated in a first direction, the compression wheels move toward the driving wheel to grip the guide wire. When the motor is on, the driving wheel rotates to move the guide wire in an axial direction and/or rotational direction.

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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC1225 OLD HIGHWAY 8 NW ST PAUL MN 55112

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Higgins, Joseph Minnetonka, US 20 228

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