ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,508,401, issued on Dec. 30.
"Guidewire placement device" was invented by Christopher Piryk (Ocklawaha, Fla.) and Alexis Bushman (Ocklawaha, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention discloses a central venous catheter (CVC) extension device featuring a plate with a bore passing through it and an opening connecting to the bore, with two or more protrusion structures extending from the plate's second side. The opening's first end is linked to the bore, while its second end borders a section of the plate's outer perimeter edge. This device enhances the functionality and versatility of CVC extension devices, providing improve...