US5363847A
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Guidewire having double distal portions
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1993-10-27
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Granted: 1994-11-15
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Expires: 2013-10-27
Abstract
Abstract An intravascular guidewire is provided having a central section which typically comprises the majority of the length of the guidewire, and terminal sections which are of lesser diameter than the diameter of the central section. Each of the terminal sections is of differing physical characteristics relative to each other, to exhibit differing dynamic characteristics during use. This provides the user with a greater variety of guidewire performance characteristics, depending upon which end of the guidewire is used as the distal end of advancement.
Inventors
- 👤 Fernando M. Viera
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/0915; A61M2025/09175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An intravascular guidewire which comprises a length of wire having a pair of opposed end wire portions, the end wire portions of said guidewire each having a different stiffness relative to each other, to exhibit differing dynamic characteristics during use, a central portion being present in said guidewire, said central portion being of greater diameter than said end wire portions, said central portion comprising the majority of the length of said guidewire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An intravascular guidewire which comprises a length of wire having a pair of opposed end wire portions, the end wire portions of said guidewire each having a different stiffness relative to each other, to exhibit differing dynamic characteristics during use, a central portion being present in said guidewire, said central portion being of greater diameter than said end wire portions, said central portion comprising the majority of the length of said guidewire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The guidewire of claim 1 in which each end wire portion comprises a plurality of segments of differing dimensions, said segments being of lesser diameters than the diameter of said central portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The guidewire of claim 1 in which each end wire portion of said guidewire carries an outer spring member, each of a different length to the other, surrounding at least the majority of each end wire portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The guidewire of claim 1 in which each end wire portion is of differing dimension relative to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
An intravascular guidewire which comprises a length of wire having a pair of opposed end wire portions of reduced diameter compared to a central portion thereof, the end wire portions of said guidewire each being of differing dimension relative to each other, to exhibit differing dynamic characteristics during use, said central portion comprising a majority of the length of said guidewire, each end wire portion comprising a plurality of segments of differing dimensions, said segments being of lesser diameters than the diameter of said central portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
An intravascular guidewire which comprises a length of wire having a pair of opposed end wire portions of reduced diameter compared to a central portion thereof, the end wire portions of said guidewire each being of differing dimension relative to each other, to exhibit differing dynamic characteristics during use, said central portion comprising a majority of the length of said guidewire, each end wire portion comprising a plurality of segments of differing dimensions, said segments being of lesser diameters than the diameter of said central portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The guidewire of claim 5 in which each end wire portion of said guidewire carries an outer spring member, each of a different length to the other surrounding at least the majority of each end wire portion.
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