Guidewire having radioscopic tip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5497783
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08245726

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An apparatus for and method of making a guide wire for use in medical procedures in general and cardiovascular procedures in particular. A core wire is formed as the inner member. A distal helix is fixedly attached to the distal end of the core wire. The core wire has tapers or is continuously tapered to achieve the desired handling characteristics. The distal helix is space wound, space wound and close wound, double wound, and/or ground to provide the desired radioscopic signature.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Prather, Richard R Rogers, MN 28 1739
Randby, John H Eagan, MN 3 341
Urick, Michael J Rogers, MN 36 1539

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