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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2006
James F. Mcguckin, Jr., Radnor, PA (US);
Michael W. Paris, Hatfield, PA (US);
Paul Tashjian, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Campbell, NY (US);
James F. McGuckin, Jr., Radnor, PA (US);
Michael W. Paris, Hatfield, PA (US);
Paul Tashjian, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Peter W. J. Hinchliffe, Campbell, NY (US);
Rex Medical, L.P., Conshohocken, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for passing a guidewire through a subcutaneous tissue tunnel to enable over-the wire insertion of a catheter through the tissue tunnel. The apparatus comprises an elongated member having a distal end portion having a tip configured to advance through the tissue tunnel and an opening extending longitudinally with respect to the apparatus and dimensioned to receive the guidewire. The guidewire is inserted through the opening to pass the guidewire through the tunnel to enable subsequent insertion of the catheter.