Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Flexible catheter guide
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2008-11-25
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Flexible catheter guide
Reexamination Certificate
active
07455646
ABSTRACT:
A guidewire or section thereof, that has a core member or the like with a plurality of contiguous tapered segments having taper angles that are configured to produce a linear change in stiffness over a longitudinal portion of the device. The device may also have a core section with a continuously changing taper angle to produce a curvilinear profile that is configured to produce a linear change in stiffness of the core over a longitudinal portion of the device. An embodiment has a plurality of radiopaque elements that may be intermittent, continuous or in the form of a helical ribbon for scaled measurement of intracorporeal structure under flouroscopic imaging. Another embodiment has at least one layer of polymer over the distal end of the device.
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Anderson David M.
Biagtan Emmanuel C.
Brennan Lawrence E.
Burkett David H.
Cornish Wayne E.
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
Feng Paul Y.
Fuldwider Patton LLP
Hindenburg Max
Lloyd Emily M
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