Guidewire with smoothly tapered segment
US6652472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09175
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A guidewire for intraluminal advancement of a medical device within a patient which has an elongate core member with a flexible body member disposed on a distal section thereof. In one embodiment, the distal section of the elongate core member has at least one flexible segment with at least one pair of opposed tapered or parallel faces. Preferably the flexible segment with the tapered or parallel faces is disposed at the distal end of the elongate core and forms a shapable segment.
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