Guide wire for a medical instrument
US8292828B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09191
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a guide wire for a medical instrument, which has a guide wire core (2) and a sheathing (3) that surrounds the guide wire core at least in sections. According to the invention, the sheathing (3), at least in a shaft section (5) joined to an end section (4), is provided with a rigidity greater than that of the guide wire core. The invention is for use, e.g. in medical instruments for magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) suitable applications.
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