Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Flexible catheter guide
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Flexible catheter guide
Reexamination Certificate
active
07118539
ABSTRACT:
An intravascular guidewire having an articulating distal section for improved maneuverability beyond a lesion or other protrusion within a body lumen. An elongated core wire having an actuatable stop disposed thereon is adapted to have a reduced profile in a first position, and an enlarged profile in a second position. The actuatable stop can be adapted to expand by any number of means, including a spring coil, a polymeric tube or a mesh sleeve. In one particular embodiment, the actuatable stop comprises a distal section of a tubular member having a plurality of circumferentially disposed openings adapted to permit a plurality of struts disposed therebetween to expand in an outward direction when compressed axially.
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Eskuri Alan
Vrba Anthony C.
Crompton Seager & Tufte LLC
Hindenburg Max F.
Scimed Life Systems Inc.
Szmal Brian
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