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Sensor mounted flexible guidewire

US9095685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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39References

23Claims

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Assignee

MediGuide Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Ran Sela · Givat Shmuel, IL
Dan Seter · Haifa, IL
Nimrod Meller · Kiryat Tivon, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 30, 2010
Grant date	Aug 4, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3515
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device comprising a corewire, sensor core, and coupler is presented. A portion of the corewire is disposed within a first end of the coupler, and a portion of the sensor core is disposed within a second end. Alternatively, the device comprises a corewire and a sensor assembly comprising a sensor core having first and second ends and a bore in the first end. A portion of the corewire is disposed within the bore. A method of manufacture comprises providing a corewire, sensor core, and coupler. The method further comprises inserting a portion of the corewire into a first end of the coupler, and a portion of the sensor core into a second end. Alternatively, the method comprises providing a sensor core having first and second ends, and a corewire. The method further comprises forming a bore in the first end, and inserting the corewire into the bore.

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