A gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system for use with
occlusive devices in vascular procedures. The gas inflation/evacuation
system is removably connectable via the sealing system to a proximal
portion of a guidewire assembly having a guidewire that defines a lumen
and includes a first syringe system for evacuating the lumen and a second
syringe system for introducing a biocompatible gas into the lumen to
inflate an occlusive balloon that is in fluid communication with the
lumen a plurality of times. The sealing system selectively seals the
proximal portion of the guidewire and includes a crimping mechanism and a
compression sealing mechanism having a resilient seal for sealing around
the proximal portion of the guidewire when it is passed therethrough.