US5813996A
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Guide wire extension system with magnetic coupling
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1995-12-21
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2015-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A guide wire extension system is disclosed which utilizes a magnetic coupling to connect a guide wire to an extension wire. The magnetic coupling may include a magnetic portion and a magnetically responsive portion. Alternatively, the magnetic coupling may include a first magnet portion and a second magnet portion. The magnetic portions may be arranged coaxially or end-to-end. The magnetic portions may also be articulated. The magnetic coupling of the present invention provides an extension system which is both durable and relatively easy to use.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon P. St. Germain
- 👤 David J. Blaeser
- 👤 Roger N. Hastings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M25/0905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A guide wire extension system, comprising: a. a guide wire having a proximal end; b. an extension wire having a distal end disposed adjacent the proximal end of the guide wire; and c. means for magnetically coupling the proximal end of the guide wire to the distal end of the extension wire in an end-to-end relationship, the magnetic coupling means including a receiving portion and an insertion portion wherein the insertion portion is adapted to be inserted into the receiving portion, the magnetic coupling means further including a magnet portion and a magnetically responsive portion, wherein the magnetic portion includes a plurality of magnets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A guide wire extension system, comprising: a. a guide wire having a proximal end; b. an extension wire having a distal end disposed adjacent the proximal end of the guide wire; and c. means for magnetically coupling the proximal end of the guide wire to the distal end of the extension wire in an end-to-end relationship, the magnetic coupling means including a receiving portion and an insertion portion wherein the insertion portion is adapted to be inserted into the receiving portion, the magnetic coupling means further including a magnet portion and a magnetically responsive portion, wherein the magnetic portion includes a plurality of magnets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 1, wherein the magnetically responsive portion includes a plurality of magnetically responsive elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 2, wherein the plurality of magnets are aligned along a common axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 3, wherein the magnetically responsive elements are aligned along the common axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 4, wherein the magnetic portion is coaxially disposed in the magnetically responsive portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
A guide wire extension system, comprising: a. a guide wire having a proximal end; b. an extension wire having a distal end disposed adjacent the proximal end of the guide wire; and c. a magnetic coupling connected to the proximal end of the guide wire and the distal end of the extension wire, the magnetic coupling including a receiving portion and an insertion portion wherein the insertion portion is adapted to be inserted into the receiving portion, the magnetic coupling further including a magnet portion and a magnetically responsive portion, wherein the magnetic portion includes a plurality of magnets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
A guide wire extension system, comprising: a. a guide wire having a proximal end; b. an extension wire having a distal end disposed adjacent the proximal end of the guide wire; and c. a magnetic coupling connected to the proximal end of the guide wire and the distal end of the extension wire, the magnetic coupling including a receiving portion and an insertion portion wherein the insertion portion is adapted to be inserted into the receiving portion, the magnetic coupling further including a magnet portion and a magnetically responsive portion, wherein the magnetic portion includes a plurality of magnets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 6, wherein the magnetically responsive portion includes a plurality of magnetically responsive elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 7, wherein the plurality of magnets are aligned along a common axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 8, wherein the plurality of magnetically responsive portions are aligned along the common axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 9, wherein the magnetic portion is coaxially disposed in the magnetically responsive portion.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of extending the effective length of a guide wire, comprising the steps of: i. providing a guide wire having a proximal end and a first portion of a magnetic coupling attached to the proximal end; ii. providing an extension wire having a distal end and a second portion of the magnetic coupling attached to the distal end; and iii. connecting the first portion of the magnetic coupling to the second portion of the magnetic coupling by inserting one of the first and second portions into the other of the first and second portions such that the guide wire and the extension wire are coaxially aligned in an end-to-end relationship.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of extending the effective length of a guide wire, comprising the steps of: i. providing a guide wire having a proximal end and a first portion of a magnetic coupling attached to the proximal end; ii. providing an extension wire having a distal end and a second portion of the magnetic coupling attached to the distal end; and iii. connecting the first portion of the magnetic coupling to the second portion of the magnetic coupling by inserting one of the first and second portions into the other of the first and second portions such that the guide wire and the extension wire are coaxially aligned in an end-to-end relationship.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of extending the usable length of a guide wire as in claim 11, further comprising the step of: iv. performing an operation with an intravascular device disposed on the guide wire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of extending the usable length of a guide wire as in claim 12, further comprising the step of: v. disconnecting the first portion of the magnetic coupling from the second portion of the magnetic coupling.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 6, wherein the insertion portion is tapered.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 6, wherein the receiving portion and the insertion portion are coaxially aligned.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 6, wherein the receiving portion and the insertion portion are arranged end-to-end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A guide wire extension system as in claim 6, wherein the receiving portion and the insertion portion are articulated.
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