Distal tip portion for a guide wire
US6575920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09175
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices relating to guidewires. In one embodiment, a distal tip portion of a guidewire comprises a first tip member and a second tip member. The first tip member has a first end, and a second end. The second tip member has a distal portion and a proximal portion. The first and second tip members are coupled together, preferably in an arrangement that can effect the flexibility of the guidewire at certain points along its length.
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