Guidewire having radioscopic tip

Details Guidewire having radioscopic tip Guidewire having radioscopic tip

1994-05-18

1996-03-12

Rimell, Sam

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128657, A61B 500

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054977835

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for and method of making a guide wire for use in medical procedures in general and cardiovascular procedures in particular. A core wire is formed as the inner member. A distal helix is fixedly attached to the distal end of the core wire. The core wire has tapers or is continuously tapered to achieve the desired handling characteristics. The distal helix is space wound, space wound and close wound, double wound, and/or ground to provide the desired radioscopic signature.

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