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2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Flexible catheter guide

Reexamination Certificate

active

10825422

ABSTRACT:
A guide wire which includes: (a) a core wire formed with a mounting portion at the distal end portion; and (b) a plurality of coil wires being fitted onto the mounting portion substantially in tandem, and having different mechanical properties, the adjacent coil wires being connected with each other at the corresponding ends thereof. One of the corresponding ends of the adjacent coil wires is formed into a tapered portion gradually reducing in outer diameter toward said end. The other one of the corresponding ends is formed into a receiving end portion into which the tapered portion is inserted.

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