US Patent Issued to Bard Access Systems on June 30 for "Guidewire stabilization system for rapidly inserted central catheter (RICC) placement system" (Utah Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,667,694, issued on June 30, was assigned to Bard Access Systems Inc. (Salt Lake City).

"Guidewire stabilization system for rapidly inserted central catheter (RICC) placement system" was invented by Eric W. Lindekugel (Salt Lake City), Daniel B. Blanchard (Bountiful, Utah), Glade H. Howell (Draper, Utah) and Kyle G. Thornley (Farmington, Utah).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A guidewire stabilization mechanism for a catheter placement system can include an actuator button that can be actuated by the user to grip the guidewire in a locked position. With the guidewire locked relative to a housing of the stabilization mechanism a user can deta...