Enhanced lubricity guidewire

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5749837
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08695185

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This invention is a surgical device. It is a guidewire for use in a catheter and is used for accessing a targeted site in a lumen system of a patient's body. The guidewire or guidewire section may be of a stainless steel or a high elasticity metal alloy, preferably a Ni--Ti alloy, having specified physical parameters. The guidewire is especially useful for accessing peripheral or soft tissue targets. A special variation of the inventive guidewire includes the coating of the wire with a tie layer and then with a one or more lubricious polymers to enhance its suitability for use within catheters and with the interior of vascular lumen.

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TARGET THERAPEUTICS INCFREMONT CA 94538

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chee, U Hiram San Carlos, CA 28 3474
Mirigian, Gregory E Fremont, CA 28 2722
Palermo, Thomas J Palo Alto, CA 57 7018
Samson, Gene Milpitas, CA 62 11908

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