Ryszard S Cieslak

US Patent:

58272020, Oct 27, 1998

Filed:

Mar 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/822890

Inventors:

Manoucher Miraki - Aliso Viejo CA
Robert Pecor - Aliso Viejo CA
Donald E. Bobo - Santa Ana CA
Ryszard Cieslak - Vista CA
Dennis Workman - Anaheim CA

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

600585

Abstract:

A guide wire dispenser which is used to introduce a guide wire into the body using one hand. The dispenser utilizes a trigger grip configuration which is arranged in combination with a thumb access platform to provide accurate single-handed control of guide wire delivery to the body. A dual trigger configuration is also disclosed which provides the capability to dispense a guide wire from two different nozzles in a single device.