Catheter guidewire fabrication method
US5001825A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49881
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fabrication process for a guidewire. A guidewire core is provided by drawing down a metal wire in stages. The wire is drawn through a first die to produce a first diameter wire. This first diameter wire is then partially drawn through a second die to provide a second, reduced diameter wire segment at one end of the core wire.
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