Guidewire bearing to prevent darting
US6258109A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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