Guidewires including a porous nickel-titanium alloy
US8137293B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09133
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guidewire. The guidewire may include an elongate shaft. The shaft may include a porous metal alloy. The porous metal alloy may be arranged so that the porous metal alloy has a first pore distribution along a first portion of the shaft and a second pore distribution different from the first pore distribution along a second portion of the shaft.
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