Swivel tip assembly and catheter using same

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APP PUB NO 20020072732A1
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09955321

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A swivel tip assembly (100) includes a housing (110) having a passageway (128) with proximal (112) and distal (114) openings. Spherical member (106) and bushing (108), which is captured by the housing (110), provide a swivel joint. A wire (102), which is coupled to the spherical member (106), is attached to the distal end of a catheter (50). The swivel joint allows the housing (110) to swivel or rotate freely thereby minimizing the opportunity of grabbing the guide wire (116) as the catheter (504) is being pushed or pulled along the guide wire (116).

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VOLCANO THERAPEUTICS INC26061 MERIT CIRCLE SUITE 103 A DELAWARE CORPORATION LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jung, Eugene J JR San Diego, CA 4 45
Savage, James San Diego, CA 10 540
Wolf, Erich H Vista, CA 15 1576

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