Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1993-05-14
1994-04-19
Yasko, John D.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
604170, 606191, A61M 2500, A61M 2900
Patent
active
053037146
ABSTRACT:
A guidewire for penetrating an occlusion within a duct or vessel, such as a blood vessel, has an elongated main guidewire body of a small, first diameter. The guidewire is terminated at its distal end with an enlarged resilient tip portion having a lubricious outer surface, and is shaped and constructed to penetrate the occlusion. The guidewire body is constructed to be to be relatively flexible in the distal end corresponding to the enlarged tip and relatively stiffer in portions proximal thereof for manipulation of the wire from its proximal end to cause the distal tip portion to penetrate the occlusion and form a passage therein. In an embodiment, an outer sleeve is slid over the main body and butting against the proximal end of the enlarged tip portion contributes to axial stiffness of the combination to enable manipulation through the occlusion. After placement this sleeve is removed and a dilatation catheter is slid over the main body, and enters the occlusion behind the enlarged tip portion.
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Abele John E.
Heath Kevin R.
Landman Mark S.
McLaughlin Paul D.
Boston Scientific Corporation
Cermak Adam J.
Yasko John D.
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