Patent · US Expired

Guidewire bearing to prevent darting

US6258109A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 6, 2000
Grant dateJul 10, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/320004
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A guide wire for use in atherectomy procedures has a bearing with a static member fixedly secured to the guide wire and a dynamic member rotatably engaged to the static member. The dynamic member can rotate with an atherectomy burr if the burr engages the bearing.

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