Abstract: There is disclosed herein a container for use in storing, cleansing, and moistening a guide wire or other flexible, elongated medical device between uses during medical procedures. The container has a base having an upper surface and a lower surface. A continuous side wall extends upwardly from the base forming a basin for retaining a coiled, flexible medical device such as a guide wire. A retaining flange is attached to the side wall and extends across at least a portion of the base to retain the free ends of the guide wire in the basin. A guide arm is attached to the side wall, and extends across at least a portion of the base so that the guide arm guides the coiled medical device onto the upper surface of the base as the medical device is inserted. The container may also have a plurality of ribs to keep the coiled guide wire from touching the base of the container.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a container for use in storing, cleansing, and moistening guide wires between uses during angiographic procedures. The container has a base and at least one upwardly and inwardly extending side wall. The container may also have a plurality of standoff members to keep the coiled guide wire from touching the base and side walls of the container. A bathing solution may also be disposed within the container to moisten and cleanse the coiled guide wire.