US Patent Issued on June 9 for "Methods and devices relating to surgical guidewire devices" (New York, Massachusetts Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,649,047, issued on June 9.

"Methods and devices relating to surgical guidewire devices" was invented by Paul Feghali (Boston) and Anthony Feghali (Syracuse, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems, methods, and devices relating to guidewire devices that, for example, can be laterally applied to a guidewire and can accommodate a range of guidewire sizes. Guidewire devices may include a hinge, a locking mechanism, or spring-closing mechanisms. The devices may enable medical professionals to safely, accurately, and securely hold, twist, or maneuver guidewires in many types of procedures on humans or other mammals."

The patent was filed ...