Guide wire and method of manufacturing the guide wire

Details Guide wire and method of manufacturing the guide wire Guide wire and method of manufacturing the guide wire

2004-03-18

2009-12-15

Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Flexible catheter guide

C600S433000, C600S434000, C604S164030

Reexamination Certificate

active

07632237

ABSTRACT:
A guide wire includes a distal end side portion formed of a first metallic material, a proximal end side portion formed of a second metallic material higher in rigidity than the first metallic material, and an intermediate portion provided between the distal end side portion and the proximal end side portion and formed of a mixture of the first metallic material and the second metallic material. The intermediate portion includes a gradient physical property portion in which the content of the second metallic material increases from the distal end side toward the proximal end side.

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