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Intravascular guide wire and method for manufacture thereof
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1994-10-07
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Granted: 1995-09-26
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Expires: 2014-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A guide wire, and a method for the manufacture thereof, having a core and a plastic jacket enclosing the core. The plastic jacket comprises a proximal portion formed of a first plastic material and a distal jacket portion formed of a second plastic material. The distal end of the proximal jacket portion and the proximal end of the distal jacket portion substantially abut each other and are of substantially equal outer diameters so as to form a smooth transition between the proximal and the distal jacket portions. According to another aspect, there is provided a guide wire with a selectively formable metallic core and a plastic jacket encasing the formable core. The plastic jacket has a distal portion with a hydrophilic coating and a proximal portion without a hydrophilic coating. According to another aspect, there is provided a guide wire having a formable metallic core and a plastic jacket encasing the formable core. The plastic jacket has a distal portion that is more radiopaque than a proximal portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul H. Burmeister
- 👤 Richard E. Cappetta
- 👤 Steven S. Hackett
- 👤 Paul Slaikeu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09058; A61M2025/09083; A61M2025/09091; A61M2025/09133; A61M2025/09175; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A guide wire comprising: an elongated core having a length and a width, said elongated core further having an axial surface extending the length of said elongated core and a proximal end surface and a distal end surface, and a plastic jacket extending around said axial surface of said elongated core, said plastic jacket comprising: a proximal jacket portion formed of a first plastic material, said proximal jacket portion extending around at least a portion of said axial surface of said elongated core, and a distal jacket portion formed of a second plastic material different from the first plastic material, said distal jacket portion extending around at least a portion of said axial surface of said elongated core, wherein the distal end of said proximal jacket portion and the proximal end of said distal jacket portion forming a transition between said proximal and said distal jacket portions wherein the distal jacket portion further includes a surface coating that is substantially more lubricous than said proximal jacket portion when exposed to water-based liquid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A guide wire comprising: an elongated core having a length and a width, said elongated core further having an axial surface extending the length of said elongated core and a proximal end surface and a distal end surface, and a plastic jacket extending around said axial surface of said elongated core, said plastic jacket comprising: a proximal jacket portion formed of a first plastic material, said proximal jacket portion extending around at least a portion of said axial surface of said elongated core, and a distal jacket portion formed of a second plastic material different from the first plastic material, said distal jacket portion extending around at least a portion of said axial surface of said elongated core, wherein the distal end of said proximal jacket portion and the proximal end of said distal jacket portion forming a transition between said proximal and said distal jacket portions wherein the distal jacket portion further includes a surface coating that is substantially more lubricous than said proximal jacket portion when exposed to water-based liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein said distal jacket portion is made of polyurethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein said proximal jacket portion is made of polytetrafluoroethylene material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein said distal jacket portion has radiopaque properties.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The guide wire of claim 4 wherein said distal jacket portion is loaded with a material selected from a group consisting of bismuth, barium, and tungsten.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The guide wire of claim 1 further comprising a radiopaque marker located around a distal end of said core beneath said plastic jacket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The guide wire of claim 6 wherein said marker is substantially radiopaque.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A guide wire of claim 1 wherein said distal jacket portion has the hydrophilic coating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein said core is formable in at least a portion thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 9 wherein said core is made of stainless steel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guide wire of claim 9 in which the core is formable in a distal portion thereof and nonformable in a proximal portion thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein said proximal jacket portion includes a surface that does not become substantially more lubricous when exposed to water based liquid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein said distal jacket portion has a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end of said distal jacket portion extending over at least a portion of said distal end surface of said elongated core.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein said proximal jacket portion has a distal end and a proximal end, said proximal end of said proximal jacket portion extending over at least a portion of said proximal end surface of said elongated core.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
160 words
A guide wire comprising: an elongated metallic core formable in at least a portion thereof, said elongated metallic core having a length and a width, said elongated metallic core further having an axial surface extending the length of said elongated metallic core and a proximal end surface and a distal end surface, and a plastic jacket encasing said elongated metallic core, said plastic jacket having a distal portion formed of a first plastic material and a proximal portion formed of a second plastic material different from the first plastic material wherein the distal jacket portion further includes a surface coating that is substantially more lubricous when exposed to a water-based liquid than the proximal jacket portion, said proximal portion of said plastic jacket extending around at least a portion of said axial surface of said elongated core and said distal portion of said plastic jacket extending around at least a portion of said axial surface of said elongated metallic core.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
160 words
A guide wire comprising: an elongated metallic core formable in at least a portion thereof, said elongated metallic core having a length and a width, said elongated metallic core further having an axial surface extending the length of said elongated metallic core and a proximal end surface and a distal end surface, and a plastic jacket encasing said elongated metallic core, said plastic jacket having a distal portion formed of a first plastic material and a proximal portion formed of a second plastic material different from the first plastic material wherein the distal jacket portion further includes a surface coating that is substantially more lubricous when exposed to a water-based liquid than the proximal jacket portion, said proximal portion of said plastic jacket extending around at least a portion of said axial surface of said elongated core and said distal portion of said plastic jacket extending around at least a portion of said axial surface of said elongated metallic core.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 15 wherein said core is made of stainless steel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The guide wire of claim 15 wherein said core is tapered at a distal end thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guide wire of claim 15 in which the core is formable in a distal portion thereof and nonformable in a proximal portion thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 18 in which the core is made of nitinol.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
157 words
A guide wire comprising: an elongated metallic core formable in at least a portion thereof, said elongated metallic core having a length and a width, said elongated metallic core further having an axial surface extending the length of said elongated metallic core and a proximal end surface and a distal end surface, and a plastic jacket encasing said elongated metallic core, said plastic jacket having a distal portion formed of a first plastic material and a proximal portion formed of a second plastic material said second plastic material being different from said first plastic material, said distal portion being more radiopaque than said proximal portion, and further wherein the distal jacket portion further includes a coating that is substantially more lubricous when exposed to water-based liquid than the proximal jacket portion, said proximal portion and said distal portion of said plastic jacket extending around at least a portion of said axial surface of said elongated metallic core.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
157 words
A guide wire comprising: an elongated metallic core formable in at least a portion thereof, said elongated metallic core having a length and a width, said elongated metallic core further having an axial surface extending the length of said elongated metallic core and a proximal end surface and a distal end surface, and a plastic jacket encasing said elongated metallic core, said plastic jacket having a distal portion formed of a first plastic material and a proximal portion formed of a second plastic material said second plastic material being different from said first plastic material, said distal portion being more radiopaque than said proximal portion, and further wherein the distal jacket portion further includes a coating that is substantially more lubricous when exposed to water-based liquid than the proximal jacket portion, said proximal portion and said distal portion of said plastic jacket extending around at least a portion of said axial surface of said elongated metallic core.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The guide wire of claim 20 wherein said distal portion is loaded with a material selected from a group consisting of bismuth, barium, and tungsten.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The guide wire of claim 21 further comprising a marker located at a distal end of said core beneath said plastic jacket.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The guide wire of claim 22 wherein said marker is substantially radiopaque.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-09-25 | 1999-03-27 | 1999-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-09-25 | 2003-03-27 | 2003-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-09-25 | 2007-03-27 | 2007-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |