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Composite fiber guidewires

US10035002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventor

Steffen Weiss · Eindhoven, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2012
Grant date	Jul 31, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/09175
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A guide wire (400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1200, 1300) is adapted for use in magnetic resonance imaging systems. The guide wire has a shaft region (402) and a distal tip region (404). The shaft region comprises a composite shaft (406) comprising reinforcing fibers aligned with a length extension (403) of the shaft region. The fibers extend at least partially into the distal tip region. The fibers form a taper (410) within the distal tip region. The distal tip region comprises a sensor (504, 604, 702, 704, 804, 904, 1006, 1008). The shaft comprises a cable (502, 602, 702, 704, 802, 902, 1002, 1004). The cable is connected to the sensor.

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