System for containment and organization of medical wire

Abstract

A system for containment and organization of a medical wire features a clamp. A first ridged and grooved clamping block is located on a clamp first side posterior end and a second ridged and grooved clamping block is located on a clamp second side posterior end. A first side compression member is located on an inside surface of a clamp first side and a second side compression member is located on an inside surface of the clamp second side. An adjustable ratcheting lock attaches the clamp first side and the clamp second side. A first finger grip is located on an outside surface of the clamp first side and a second finger grip is located on an outside surface of the clamp second side. A Medical wire is placed between the first side compression member and the second side compression member then the clamp is compressed against the medical wire.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A system for containment and organization of medical wire, wherein the system comprises:
 a clamp having a first side, a second side, an anterior portion, a posterior end, wherein the first side is coupled to the second side, and wherein the clamp is movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;   a first compression member disposed on an inside surface of the first side, wherein the first compression member is elastomeric and comprises a first surface; and   a second compression member disposed on an inside surface of the second side, wherein the second compression member is elastomeric and comprises a second surface, wherein the clamp is configured to receive medical wire between the first compression member and the second compression member such that, when the clamp is moved to the closed configuration, the first compression member and the second compression member are compressed against the medical wire to secure a position of the medical wire within the clamp, and the first surface comprising a surface treatment configured to restrict movement of the medical wire while the clamp is in the closed configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first compression member is an open cell foam. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the surface treatment is a closed cell surface. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the second surface is a closed cell surface. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the surface treatment is a plurality of alternating ridges and grooves. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the second surface comprises a plurality of ridges and grooves configured to interlock with the plurality of ridges and grooves of the first surface when the clamp is in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the claim is arranged such that as the claim is moved toward the closed configuration, the first surface of the first compression member and the second surface of the second compression member make substantially planar contact with each other. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first compression member and the second compression member each have a rhombic profile. 
     
     
         9 . A clamp for containment and organization of medical wire, comprising:
 a body having a first side, a second side, an anterior end, a posterior end, wherein the first side is coupled to the second side, and wherein the body is movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;   a first compression member disposed on an inside surface of the first side, wherein the first compression member is elastomeric and comprises a first surface;   a second compression member disposed on an inside surface of the second side, wherein the second compression member is elastomeric and comprises a second surface, wherein the clamp is configured to receive medical wire between the first compression member and the second compression member such that, when the body is moved to the closed configuration, the first compression member and the second compression member are compressed against the medical wire to secure a position of the medical wire within the clamp;   a first finger grip positioned on an outside surface of the first side of the body; and   a second finger grip positioned on an outside surface of the second side of the body, wherein the first finger grip and the second finger grip are positioned between the anterior end and the first compression member.   
     
     
         10 . The clamp of  claim 9 , wherein the first compression member has a width which is greater than a width of the first finger grip. 
     
     
         11 . The clamp of  claim 10 , wherein the width of the first finger grip is greater than a width of the body. 
     
     
         12 . The clamp of  claim 9 , wherein the body is biased toward one of the open configuration or the closed configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The clamp of  claim 9 , wherein the first compression member has a thickness which varies from the posterior end extending toward the anterior end. 
     
     
         14 . The clamp of  claim 13 , wherein a compressibility of the first compression member varies from the posterior end extending toward the anterior end according to the thickness of the first compression member. 
     
     
         15 . A clamp for containment and organization of medical wire, comprising:
 a body having a first side, a second side, an anterior end, a posterior end, wherein the first side is coupled to the second side, and wherein the body is movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;   a first compression member disposed on an inside surface of the first side, wherein the first compression member is elastomeric and comprises a first surface;   a second compression member disposed on an inside surface of the second side, wherein the second compression member is elastomeric and comprises a second surface, wherein the clamp is configured to receive medical wire between the first compression member and the second compression member such that, when the body is moved to the closed configuration, the first compression member and the second compression member are compressed against the medical wire to secure a position of the medical wire within the clamp, wherein the first compression member and the second compression member are responsive to deform when a force between about 0.25 pounds and 5.0 pounds is applied.   compression when closing by force   
     
     
         16 . The clamp of  claim 15 , wherein the body is biased toward the open configuration. 
     
     
         17 . The clamp of  claim 16 , wherein when the body is in the open configuration, a gap is formed between the first compression member and the second compression member at the posterior end, the gap being no wider than 1.7 cm. 
     
     
         18 . The clamp of  claim 15 , wherein the first compression member comprises a width which expands as the compression member extends inwardly from the first side. 
     
     
         19 . The clamp of  claim 15 , further comprising a locking mechanism extending between the first side and the second side of the body, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to maintain the body in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         20 . The clamp of  claim 19 , wherein the locking mechanism is positioned between the anterior end and the first compression member.