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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
May. 03, 2007
Applicant:
Douglas E. Mclaren, Rancho Murieta, CA (US);
Inventor:
Douglas E. McLaren, Rancho Murieta, CA (US);
Assignee:
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved wire guide and method for cannulating a bodily lumen, such the biliary tree are provided for procedures such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ECRP). The wire guide and cannulation method minimizes the potential for trauma to the ducts while reducing the chances of disconnecting the wire guide from newer access devices. Generally, the wire guide includes an atraumatic tassel tip which is operable between delivery and deployed configurations.