Guidewire system with exposed midsection

Details Guidewire system with exposed midsection Guidewire system with exposed midsection

2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Flexible catheter guide

C606S159000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07104966

ABSTRACT:
A flexible guidewire system with an exposed midsection, for crossing an obstruction located in a patient's vessel, comprising a flexible pilot wire and a flexible casing having a distal and proximal portions slidable and rotatable over the pilot wire, at least a distal portion of the casing being a helical wire gated at its distal end, and a coupling for connecting the casing to a drive means.

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