Guidewire Retraction Device

Abstract

A guidewire retraction device having a first support structure located opposite a second support structure. The first support structure has a primary bore traversing the length of the first support structure. The first support structure has a first opening bordering a first ramp. The first ramp is connected to the primary bore. A second support structure has a secondary bore traversing the length of the second support structure. The second support structure has a second opening bordering a second ramp. The second ramp is connected to the secondary bore. The first ramp of the first support structure and the second ramp of the second support structure are configured to receive a guidewire. A rotation element is rotated in a first direction to orient the guidewire in a retracted orientation. The rotation element is rotated in a second direction to orient the guidewire in an advanced orientation.

Claims

1. A guidewire retraction device, comprising: a first support structure located opposite a second support structure, said first support structure having a first end located opposite a second end, said first support structure having a primary bore, said primary bore of said first support structure is configured to be removably connected to a proximal portion of a tubing structure, said primary bore of said first support structure traversing a length of said first support structure from said first end of said first support structure to said second end of said first support structure, said first support structure having a first opening bordering a first ramp, said first ramp of said first support structure is connected to said primary bore of said first support structure; said second support structure having a secondary bore, said secondary bore of said second support structure traversing a length of said second support structure from a first end of said second support structure to a second end of said second support structure, said second support structure having a second opening bordering a second ramp, said second ramp of said second support structure is connected to said secondary bore of said second support structure; said first ramp of said first support structure and said second ramp of said second support structure are configured to receive a guidewire; a rotation element, said rotation element having a shaft, said rotation element having a recess, said recess traverses a circumference of said rotation element, said recess of said rotation element is configured to retain at least a portion of said guidewire when said guidewire is retained within said primary bore of said first support structure and said secondary bore of said second support structure, said rotation element is configured to be rotated in a first direction to orient said guidewire in a retracted orientation, said rotation element is configured to be rotated in a second direction to orient said guidewire in an advanced orientation, said recess of said rotation element is oriented in an elevated position in relation to said primary bore of said first support structure and said secondary bore of said second support structure; said primary bore of said first support structure has a first portion being tapered, said first portion of said primary bore has a first end having a first diameter located opposite a second end having a second diameter, said first diameter of said first end of said first portion of said primary bore being greater in size than said second diameter of said second end of said first portion of said primary bore, said first end of said first portion of said primary bore is located on said first end of said first support structure, said second end of said first portion of said primary bore is connected to a second portion, an entire length of said second portion of said primary bore has a third diameter that is smaller in size than said second diameter of said second end of said first portion of said primary bore, said second portion of said primary bore is connected to a third portion, said third portion of said primary bore is tapered, said third portion of said primary bore has a first end having a fourth diameter located opposite a second end having a fifth diameter, said fourth diameter of said first end of said third portion of said primary bore being smaller in size than said fifth diameter of said second end of said third portion of said primary bore, said second end of said third portion of said primary bore is located on said second end of said first support structure; and a first shaft support structure oriented parallel to a second shaft support structure, said shaft of said rotation element is connected to said first support structure and said second support structure.

2. The guidewire retraction device of claim 1, further comprising: a handle.

3. (canceled)

4. The guidewire retraction device of claim 1, further comprising: said guidewire retraction device having said first portion, said second portion, said third portion, a fourth portion, and a fifth portion, whereby, said primary bore of said first support structure having said first portion, said second portion, and said third portion, said secondary bore of said second support structure having said fourth portion having a first end located opposite a second end, said second end of said fourth portion of said secondary bore of said second support structure is connected to said fifth portion, said fifth portion of said secondary bore of said second support structure is tapered, said fifth portion of said secondary bore of said second support structure has a first end having a sixth diameter located opposite a second end having a seventh diameter, said first end of said fifth portion of said secondary bore of said second support structure is connected to said second end of said fourth portion of said secondary bore of said second support structure, said sixth diameter of said first end of said fifth portion of said secondary bore of said second support structure being smaller in size than said seventh diameter of said second end of said fifth portion of said secondary bore of said second support structure, said second end of said fifth portion of said secondary bore is located on said second end of said second support structure.

5. The guidewire retraction device of claim 1, further comprising: a first portion of said shaft of said rotation element is connected to said first shaft support structure, a second portion of said shaft of said rotation element is connected to said second shaft support structure.

6. The guidewire retraction device of claim 1, further comprising: said rotation element having a plurality of projections located thereon.

7. The guidewire retraction device of claim 1, further comprising: said second end of said first support structure having a bevel.

8. The guidewire retraction device of claim 1, further comprising: said first end of said second support structure having a bevel.

9. A guidewire retraction system, comprising: a guidewire retraction device, comprising: a first support structure located opposite a second support structure, said first support structure having a first end located opposite a second end, said first support structure having a primary bore, said primary bore of said first support structure is removably connected to a proximal portion of a tubing structure, said primary bore of said first support structure traversing a length of said first support structure from said first end of said first support structure to said second end of said first support structure, said first support structure having a first opening bordering a first ramp, said first ramp of said first support structure is connected to said primary bore of said first support structure; said second support structure having a secondary bore, said secondary bore of said second support structure traversing a length of said second support structure from a first end of said second support structure to a second end of said second support structure, said second support structure having a second opening bordering a second ramp, said second ramp of said second support structure is connected to said secondary bore of said second support structure; said first ramp of said first support structure and said second ramp of said second support structure are configured to receive a guidewire; a rotation element, said rotation element having a shaft, said rotation element having a recess, said recess traverses a circumference of said rotation element, said recess of said rotation element is configured to retain at least a portion of said guidewire when said guidewire is retained within said primary bore of said first support structure and said secondary bore of said second support structure, said rotation element is configured to be rotated in a first direction to orient said guidewire in a retracted orientation, said rotation element is configured to be rotated in a second direction to orient said guidewire in an advanced orientation, said recess of said rotation element is oriented in an elevated position in relation to said primary bore of said first support structure and said secondary bore of said second support structure; and, a first shaft support structure oriented parallel to a second shaft support structure, said shaft of said rotation element is connected to said first support structure and said second support structure; said primary bore of said first support structure has a first portion being tapered, said first portion of said primary bore has a first end having a first diameter located opposite a second end having a second diameter, said first diameter of said first end of said first portion of said primary bore being greater in size than said second diameter of said second end of said first portion of said primary bore, said first end of said first portion of said primary bore is located on said first end of said first support structure, said second end of said first portion of said primary bore is connected to a second portion, an entire length of said second portion of said primary bore has a third diameter that is smaller in size than said second diameter of said second end of said first portion of said primary bore, said second portion of said primary bore is connected to a third portion, said third portion of said primary bore is tapered, said third portion of said primary bore has a first end having a fourth diameter located opposite a second end having a fifth diameter, said fourth diameter of said first end of said third portion of said primary bore being smaller in size than said fifth diameter of said second end of said third portion of said primary bore, said second end of said third portion of said primary bore is located on said second end of said first support structure; and a retention cap, said retention cap is configured to be connected to a distal portion of said tubing structure; said retention cap having a capturing structure, said capturing structure having a sidewall forming a compartment, said sidewall is configured to guide said guidewire into said compartment, said retention cap having a substantially central bore connected to said compartment of said capturing structure, said substantially central bore traversing at least a portion of a length of said retention cap.

10. The guidewire retraction system of claim 9, further comprising: said substantially central bore of said retention cap is configured to have a diameter large enough in size for said guidewire to be received by said substantially central bore and having said diameter small enough in size for said guidewire to traverse said length of said retention cap by a force of a user.

11. The guidewire retraction system of claim 9, further comprising: at least a portion of said retention cap having a pliable material configured to conform to an outer surface of said guidewire.

12. (canceled)

13. The guidewire retraction system of claim 9, further comprising: said secondary bore of said second support structure has a fourth portion having a first end located opposite a second end, said second end of said fourth portion of said secondary bore is connected to a fifth portion, said fifth portion of said secondary bore is tapered, said fifth portion of said secondary bore has a first end having a sixth diameter located opposite a second end having a seventh diameter, said first end of said fifth portion of said secondary bore is connected to said second end of said fourth portion of said secondary bore, said sixth diameter of said first end of said fifth portion of said secondary bore being smaller in size than said seventh diameter of said second end of said fifth portion of said secondary bore, said second end of said fifth portion of said secondary bore is located on said second end of said second support structure.

14. The guidewire retraction system of claim 9, further comprising: a first portion of said shaft of said rotation element is connected to said first shaft support structure, a second portion of said shaft of said rotation element is connected to said second shaft support structure.

15. The guidewire retraction system of claim 9, further comprising: said rotation element of said guidewire retraction device having a plurality of projections located thereon.

16. The guidewire retraction system of claim 9, further comprising: said second end of said first support structure of said guideline retraction device having a bevel.

17. The guidewire retraction system of claim 9, further comprising: said first end of said second support structure of said guideline retraction device having a bevel.

18. The guidewire retraction system of claim 9, further comprising: said capturing structure protrudes from an end of said retention cap.

19. The guidewire retraction system of claim 9, further comprising: said retention cap having a threaded portion, said threaded portion of said retention cap is configured to connect to a threaded portion of said distal portion of said tubing structure.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0029] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the proximal end of the novel guidewire retraction device, the guidewire, a triple lumen catheter, and a retention cap;

[0030] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the proximal end of the novel guidewire retraction device configured to receive a guidewire;

[0031] FIG. 3 is a side cut-away view of the novel guidewire retraction device retaining a guidewire, having the proximal end of a triple lumen catheter connected to the distal portion of the guidewire retraction device, and having a novel retention cap connected to a lumen of the catheter;

[0032] FIG. 4 is a side cut-away view of the novel guidewire retraction device;

[0033] FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the distal end of the novel guidewire retraction device;

[0034] FIG. 6 is a front view of the proximal end of the novel guidewire retraction device;

[0035] FIG. 7 is a rear view of the distal end of the novel guidewire retraction device;

[0036] FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the novel retention cap having a threaded portion;

[0037] FIG. 9 is a cut-away view of the novel retention cap having a capture structure with tapered sidewalls forming a compartment; and,

[0038] FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the novel steps of performing a central venous cannulation procedure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0039] In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and within which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments by which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Further, the retention cap and/or other components not be drawn to scale. In particular, the threads of the retention cap are configured to secure to the threads (not shown) of an end of a lumen of a catheter.

[0040] FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate guidewire retraction device 1, having first support structure 2 located opposite second support structure 3. Guidewire retraction device 1 has handle 4 (FIGS. 1-7). First support structure 2 has first end 16 located opposite second end 17. First support structure 2 has primary bore 5. Second support structure 3 has secondary bore 6. Secondary bore 6 of second support structure 3 traverses the length of second support structure 3 from first end 33 (FIGS. 1-5) of second support structure 3 to second end 34 (FIGS. 1-5) of second support structure 3.

[0041] FIGS. 1-7 illustrate guidewire retraction device 1 having rotation element 11. FIGS. 3-5 best depict rotation element 11 having shaft 23 (FIGS. 3-4). In particular, FIGS. 1 and 5 show first portion 23A of shaft 23 of rotation element 11 is connected to first shaft support structure 24A (FIGS. 1, 2, and 5). Second portion 23B of shaft 23 (FIG. 5) of rotation element 11 is connected to second shaft support structure 24B (FIGS. 1, 2, and 5). Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, first shaft support structure 24A is oriented parallel to second shaft support structure 24B. Shaft 23 of rotation element 11 is connected to first support structure 24A and second support structure 24B. FIGS. 1 and 2 best show first shaft support structure 24A having a recessed portion 25 retaining first portion 23A of shaft 23 of rotation element 11.

[0042] FIGS. 1, 2, 5-7 best illustrate rotation element 11 having recess 12. Recess 12 of rotation element 11 is a track or channel that traverses the circumference of rotation element 11. It is within the scope of this invention for recess 12 of rotation element 11 to be located on a substantially central portion of rotation element 11. Recess 12 of rotation element 11 is configured to retain at least a portion of guidewire 51 (FIGS. 1-3 and 7) when guidewire 51 is retained within primary bore 5 of first support structure 2 and secondary bore 6 of second support structure 3. Rotation element 11 is configured to be rotated in first direction 35 (FIG. 4) to orient guidewire 51 in a retracted orientation. Rotation element is configured to be rotated in second direction 36 (FIG. 4) to orient guidewire 51 in an advanced orientation. FIG. 3 best shows guidewire 51 having an elevated positioning as it exits secondary bore 6 of second support structure 3 and contacts rotation element 11. As guidewire 51 is positioned through primary bore 5, guidewire 51 is oriented into a lowered position. This elevation and lowering of guidewire 51 across rotation element 11 creates tension which is a key feature of novel guidewire retention device 1 so that guidewire loss does not occur. Recess 12 of rotation element 11 is not in alignment with primary bore 5 of first support structure 2 and secondary bore 6 of second support structure 3. FIGS. 1-7 illustrate rotation element 11 having plurality of projections 26 located thereon.

[0043] FIGS. 1 and 3 illustrate guidewire retraction device 1 configured to be connected to tubing structure 46 being triple lumen catheter 46 having first lumen 47A, second lumen 47B, and third lumen 47C connected thereto. Tubing structure 46 has proximal end 49 and distal end portion 50A-50C being the distal end of lumens 47A-47C. Primary bore 5 of first support structure 2 is configured to be removably connected to proximal portion 49 of tubing structure 46. It is within the scope of this invention for distal end portion 50A-50C of tubing structure 46 to have helical threads (not shown) connected to corresponding helical threads 48 (FIGS. 8-9) of retention cap 41.

[0044] As best shown in FIGS. 3-5, guidewire retraction device 1 has first support structure 2 located opposite second support structure 3. First support structure 2 has first end 16 located opposite second end 17. First support structure 2 has primary bore 5. Primary bore 5 of first support structure 2 traverses the length of first support structure 2 from first end 16 of first support structure 2 to second end 17 of first support structure 2.

[0045] FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 7 best depict first support structure 2 having first opening 7 bordering first ramp 9. First ramp 9 is connected to and/or in communication with primary bore 5 in such a way as to allow guidewire 51 (FIGS. 1-3) to slide out through first opening 7 of first support structure 2 and slide across the surface of first ramp 9 and be positioned out of primary bore 5 during removal of guidewire retraction device 1 from guidewire 51. Guidewire 51 is centered 52 (FIG. 7) within primary bore 5 of first support structure 2. Second support structure 3 has second opening 8 bordering second ramp 10. FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6 best depict second ramp 10 being connected to and/or in communication with secondary bore 6 in such a way as to allow guidewire 51 (FIGS. 1-3, and 7) to be oriented through second opening 8 of second support structure 3 and to be oriented across the surface of second ramp 10 during removal of guidewire 51 from secondary bore 6 of guidewire retraction device 1. Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, first ramp 9 of first support structure 2 and second ramp 10 of second support structure 3 are configured to receive guidewire 51 (FIGS. 1 and 2) as guidewire 51 is being removed from both primary bore 5 and secondary bore 6 of guidewire retraction device 1 during removal of guidewire retraction device 1 from guidewire 51.

[0046] Referring now to FIGS. 4 and 5, primary bore 5 of first support structure 2 has first portion 13 being tapered. First portion 13 of primary bore 5 has first end 27 located opposite second end 28. First end 27 of first portion 13 of primary bore 5 has a diameter greater in size than second end 28 of first portion 13 of primary bore 5. First end 27 of first portion 13 of primary bore 5 is located on first end 16 of first support structure 2. Second end 28 of first portion 13 of primary bore 5 is connected to second portion 14. Second portion 14 of primary bore 5 has a constant or a non-tapered diameter that is smaller in size than second end 28 of first portion 13 of primary bore 5. Second portion 14 of primary bore 5 has first end 29 located opposite second end 30. Second end 30 of second portion 14 of primary bore 5 is connected to first end 31 of third portion 15. Third portion 15 of primary bore 5 is tapered. Third portion 15 of primary bore 5 has first end 31 located opposite second end 32. First end 31 of third portion 15 of primary bore 5 has a diameter smaller in size than second end 32 of third portion 15 of primary bore 5 due to the tapered configuration. Further, radiused edge 18 (FIGS. 1, 2, and 5) borders second end 32 of third portion 15 of primary bore 5. Second end 32 of third portion 15 of primary bore 5 is located on second end 17 of first support structure 2. FIGS. 1-5 show second end 17 of first support structure 2 having first bevel 19.

[0047] Referring again to FIGS. 4 and 5, secondary bore 6 of second support structure 6 has fourth portion 21 having first end 37 located opposite second end 38. Second end 38 of fourth portion 21 of secondary bore 6 is connected to first end 39 of fifth portion 22. Fifth portion 22 of secondary bore 6 is tapered. Fifth portion 22 of secondary bore 6 has first end 39 located opposite second end 40. First end 39 of fifth portion 22 of secondary bore 6 is connected to second end 38 of fourth portion 21 of secondary bore 6. First end 39 of fifth portion 22 of secondary bore 6 has a diameter smaller in size than a diameter of second end 40 of fifth portion 22 of secondary bore 6. Second end 40 of fifth portion 22 of secondary bore 6 is located on second end 34 of second support structure 3. FIGS. 1-5 illustrate first end 33 of second support structure 3 having bevel 20.

[0048] FIGS. 1 and 3 illustrate a guidewire retraction system having guidewire retraction device 1 and retention cap 41. Retention cap 41 is configured to be connected to distal portion 50B of tubing structure 46. It is within the scope of this invention for a plurality of retention caps (not shown) to each be connected to a plurality of tubing materials including, but not limited to, each distal end of a lumen portion of a catheter. It is also within the scope of the current invention for retention cap 41 to be removably connected to at least one distal end of a lumen of a triple lumen catheter. FIGS. 1, 3, and 8-9 show retention cap 41 having integrally formed capturing structure 42. Capturing structure 42 has sidewall 43 forming compartment 44. Sidewall 43 is configured to guide an end of guidewire 51 into compartment 44. Retention cap 41 has substantially central bore 45 (FIGS. 3, and 8-9) located within compartment 44 of capturing structure 42. Substantially central bore 45 traverses the length of retention cap 41. Capturing structure 42 protrudes from retention cap 41. It is within the scope of this invention for at least a portion of capturing structure 42 to extend beyond threaded portion 48 of retention cap 41. Referring now to FIGS. 8-9, thread 48 of retention cap 41 configured to secure to the threads (not shown) of distal portion (not shown) of lumen of a catheter (not shown). Threaded portion 48 of retention cap 41 helically surrounds at least a portion of capturing structure 42. Threaded portion 48 of retention cap 41 is not located on the outer wall surface of sidewall 43 of capturing structure 42. Retention cap 41 has chamber 53. Chamber 53 has an inner wall surface having helical threads located thereon. Chamber 53 is configured to receive at least a portion of a threaded distal end (not shown) of the tubing structure (not shown).

[0049] Referring now FIG. 10, a method of performing a central venous cannulation procedure has the steps of first providing guidewire retraction device 1 as shown and described in FIGS. 1-7. In the second step, any tubing structure 46 including, but not limited to, a triple lumen catheter 46 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3 is provided having proximal end 49 and distal end 50. A third step teaches connecting proximal end 49 of tubing structure 46 to at least a portion of first support structure 2 of guidewire retraction device 1 (FIG. 10). It is a preferred embodiment for proximal end 49 of catheter 46 to be received by at least a portion of primary bore 5 of first support structure 2. In a fourth step, retention cap 41 (FIGS. 1, 3, 8, and 9) is provided. In a fifth step, retention cap 41 is connected to at least one distal portion of tubing structure 46. Sixth, a sharp hollow needle (not shown) is provided. Next, a user (not shown) puncturing and inserting the sharp hollow needle into a predetermined blood vessel, a cavity, and/or an organ (not shown) is performed. In an eighth step, guidewire 51 (FIGS. 1-3 and 7) having a substantially radiused end portion (not shown) is provided. In a ninth step, the substantially radiused end portion of the guidewire is inserted into the sharp hollow needle. In the next step, the guidewire is advanced through the sharp hollow needle. The eleventh step teaches withdrawing the sharp hollow needle from a patient's body.

[0050] Referring again to FIG. 10, a twelfth step teaches inserting guidewire 51 through secondary bore 6 of second support structure 3 of guidewire retention device 1. Thirteenth, positioning guidewire 51 within recess 12 of rotation element 11 of guidewire retention device 1. In a fourteenth step, a user (not shown) applying the force of at least one finger (not shown) to guidewire 51 overlaying rotation element 11 and rotating rotation element 11 in first direction 35 (FIG. 4) so that guidewire 51 is extended through primary bore 5 of first support structure 2 and is extended through at least one distal end 50B of tubing structure 46 until at least a portion of guidewire 51 protrudes from retention cap 41 (FIG. 3). Fifteenth, removing guidewire retraction device 1 from proximal end 49 of tubing structure 46 by including, but not limited to, twisting and/or pulling tubing structure 46 away from guidewire retraction device 1 or by disconnecting a locking mechanism (not shown). Sixteenth, removing guidewire 51 from recess 12 of rotation element 11. Seventeenth, simultaneously or sequentially positioning guidewire 51 retained within primary bore 5 of first support structure 2 and secondary bore 6 of second support structure 3 of guidewire retraction device 1 through first opening 7 bordering first ramp 9 of first support structure 2 and second opening 8 bordering second ramp 10 of second support structure 3, thereby, removing and/or uninstalling guidewire retraction device 1 from guidewire 51.

[0051] It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, and those made apparent from the foregoing description, are efficiently attained. Since certain changes may be made in the above construction without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matters contained in the foregoing description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

[0052] It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of the invention that, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.