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US6306105B1
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High performance coil wire
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1998-05-14
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Granted: 2001-10-23
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Expires: 2018-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A high performance coil over-core guide wire. The guide wire incorporates a nickel-titanium core with a stainless steel coil to provide a wire with improved kink resistance and good pushability.
Inventors
- 👤 Maura Rooney
- 👤 Joseph Richard
- 👤 Andy Kapravy
- 👤 Clifford M. Liu
- 👤 Michael S. H. Chu
- 👤 Tom Mirarchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09058; A61M2025/09083; A61M2025/09175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
A guide wire comprising: an elongate core composed of a nickel-titanium alloy and having a length; and a coil composed of a sinle material surrounding the entire length of the core.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
A guide wire comprising: an elongate core composed of a nickel-titanium alloy and having a length; and a coil composed of a sinle material surrounding the entire length of the core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein the nickel-titanium alloy comprises a super-elastic metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein the nickel-titanium alloy comprises a linear-elastic metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein the single material comprises a nickel-titanium alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 4 wherein the nickel-titanium alloy comprises a super-elastic metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 4 wherein the nickel-titanium alloy comprises a linearelastic metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein the single material comprises stainless steel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein the single material comprises a precipitation hardenable alloy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The guide wire of claim 1 further comprising: a polymer tip surrounding a distal portion of the core.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The guide wire of claim 9 wherein the polymer tip comprises a radio-opaque filler whereby a distal tip of the guide wire may be more readily visible under fluoroscopy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein the coil comprises a single strand of wire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein the coil comprises a multi-filar strand.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 11 wherein the wire further comprises a rectangular cross-section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guide wire of claim 11 wherein the wire further comprises a circular cross-section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein the coil further comprises a pitch which varies along the length of the core.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The guide wire of claim 15 wherein the pitch of the coil varies such that a distal end of the coil is more flexible then a proximal end of the coil.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The guide wire of claim 1 further comprising: a hypotube, joined to the core and bonded to the coil.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guide wire of claim 1 wherein a bond is formed between the coil and the core.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The guide wire of claim 18 wherein the bond comprises a weld bond.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The guide wire of claim 18 wherein the bond comprises an adhesive bond.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
58 words
A floppy-tipped guide wire comprising: a core; a coil surrounding at least a distal portion of the core, a distal end of the coil extending distal of the distal portion of the core, a tip bonded to the distal end of the coil; and a polymeric safety ribbon bonding the distal portion of the core to the tip.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
58 words
A floppy-tipped guide wire comprising: a core; a coil surrounding at least a distal portion of the core, a distal end of the coil extending distal of the distal portion of the core, a tip bonded to the distal end of the coil; and a polymeric safety ribbon bonding the distal portion of the core to the tip.
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