Distal assembly for a medical device

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2003-12-30

2010-06-29

Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S433000, C600S435000, C600S585000, C604S164130

Reexamination Certificate

active

07747314

ABSTRACT:
Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip designs including coiled safety/shaping structures are also disclosed.

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