High torque, low profile intravascular guidewire system
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
N/A
Issued Date -
Jul 24, 2003
app pub date -
Dec 23, 2002
filing date -
Nov 19, 2001
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A guidewire system is disclosed for performing a rotational atherectomy procedure, wherein the system includes a core wire having an elongated wire body defining a flexible distal portion and a more rigid medial portion, and a torquing sheath for positioning the core wire, the torquing sheath having a normally curved, relatively flexible distal portion and an interior lumen dimensioned and configured to accommodate the core wire, wherein the medial portion of the core wire is sufficiently rigid to straighten the normally curved distal portion of the torquing sheath when it is extended therethrough.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully