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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2004
Walter N. Ryan, Bloomington, IN (US);
Frank J. Fischer, Jr., Bloomington, IN (US);
Thomas L. Foster, Poland, IN (US);
Gary L. Butler, Bloomington, IN (US);
Walter N. Ryan, Bloomington, IN (US);
Frank J. Fischer, Jr., Bloomington, IN (US);
Thomas L. Foster, Poland, IN (US);
Gary L. Butler, Bloomington, IN (US);
Vance Products Incorporated, Spencer, IN (US);
Abstract
Double ended wire guides are manufactured so that either end, or both ends sequentially, may be inserted into a patient. The ends are different, so that the inventory requirements of wire guides are minimized. For example, a wire guide may have a straight end and an angled end, either end suitable for use on the patient. The wire guides may also differ in other characteristics, such as the stiffness or the diameters of the distal and proximal portions. The wire guide may also be stored in a package, the package including a fitting so that wetting solution may be injected into the package to wet the wire guide and prepare it for use.