Patent · US Active

Multi-stiffness guidewire

US8277469B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

3References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Eyoca Medical Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Ran Carmeli · Netanya, IL
Jonathan Einav · Raanana, IL
Itai Yonat · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2008
Grant date	Oct 2, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/056
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an active oscillating guidewire (26) with varying stiffness to enable a safe crossing through an occluded vessel. The distal working zone (28) is made up of several distal segments (32, 34, 36, 38). A miniature engine is embedded in a segment (34).

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