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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2018
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (US);
Hilton Bennett, Richmond, VA (US);
William Paul Murphy, Richmond, VA (US);
Bennett Ward, Midlothian, VA (US);
Nathan Minh Le, Richmond, VA (US);
Ramya Nandigam, Richmond, VA (US);
Sara Um, Richmond, VA (US);
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERISTY, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A guidewire retention clip is provided to prevent the accidental, complete insertion of a guidewire into a patient during various procedures. As provided herein, the guidewire retention clip may include a body having a portion configured to hold a guidewire; a sensor associated with the body configured to detect movement of the guidewire to and from the body; and an audio and/or visual indicator arranged on the body, wherein the audio and/or visual indicator is triggered when the sensor detects movement of the guidewire. Methods of using the guidewire retention clip are also provided.