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Guide wire for use in re-canalising a vascular occlusion in a human or animal subject

US9802026B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Brivant Research & Development Limited · IE

Inventors

Henry William Lupton · Oranmore, IE
Mark Bruzzi · Galway, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 27, 2011
Grant date	Oct 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/09175
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of re-canalizing a vascular occlusion using a guidewire comprising a core wire which terminates at its distal end in a terminal member. The terminal member tapers to a distal leading edge which is urged through the occlusion.

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