Small diameter steerable guidewire with adjustable tip

Details Small diameter steerable guidewire with adjustable tip Small diameter steerable guidewire with adjustable tip

1986-09-09

1988-01-19

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128657, 604282, A61M 2500

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active

047199245

ABSTRACT:
A small diameter (no greater than about 0.020" diameter) steerable guidewire for cardiovascular surgical procedures or the like is provided with a means by which the curvature at the distal tip of the guidewire can be adjustable by control applied at the proximal end of the guidewire whereby the curve at the distal end of the guidewire can be adjusted without requiring removal of the guidewire from the patient.

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