Method for Using a Guidewire Straightener
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Oct 22, 2008
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Dec 18, 2002
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A guidewire straightener assembly (50,200,300,400) including a guidewire (52,202,402), a guidewire tube (56,250,450) with a tubular passage therethrough and a distal end including a collar (58,260,462). The assembly also includes a guidewire straightener (10,210,410) having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal passageway sized to accept the guidewire and extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The guidewire straightener maintains the guidewire distal tip in a linear orientation until inserted into the patient and includes at least one portion permitting manual advancement or retraction of the guidewire. Methods are disclosed for moving the guidewire straightener distally with respect to the guidewire distal end.
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