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Guidewire assembly having moveable core and low profile safety wire

US4779628A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 12, 1987
Grant dateOct 25, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/09091
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter guidewire assembly having a moveable core wire and a safety wire. The safety wire has the cross section of a segment of a circle, such that its curved surface conforms to the inside surface of the guidewire casing.

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