Composite endovascular guidewire

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6488637
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08640343

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This invention is a surgical device. It is a composite guidewire for use in a catheter and is used for accessing a targeted site in a lumen system of a patient's body. The composite guidewire assembly is especially useful for accessing peripheral or soft tissue targets. The invention includes multi-section guidewire assemblies having (at least) super-elastic distal portions and super-elastic braided reinforcements along the mid or distal sections. A 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, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eder, Joseph Los Altos, CA 22 2691
Farnholtz, Roger Fremont, CA 14 1622
Ken, Christopher G M San Mateo, CA 31 5645

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