High performance plastic coated medical guidewire

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5333620
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08118131

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A guidewire having a metal wire core and a high performance plastic sleeve extruded thereover. A tapering distal portion of the metal wire core extends beyond the high performance plastic sleeve. A coil formed of radiopaque material is mounted about the distal portion. A compliant jacket covers the high performance plastic sleeve and the radiopaque coil. The compliant jacket includes a lubricious coating.

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MEDTRONIC AVE INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE IP LEGAL SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DuBois, Thomas C Glens Falls, NY 3 420
Elton, Richard K Glens Falls, NY 23 1284
MacMore, Bruce N South Glen Falls, NY 1 269
Moutafis, Timothy E Gloucester, MA 36 3908

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