Elongate medical device having enhanced torque and methods thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8105246
APP PUB NO 20090036834A1
SERIAL NO

11833684

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An elongate medical device such as a guidewire, that may comprise a first elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen there between, a second elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, the second elongate member at least partially disposed in the first elongate member, a first connection between first elongate member and the second elongate member at the proximal end of the first elongate member, a second connection between the first elongate member and the second elongate member at the distal end of the first elongate member, and a third connection between the first elongate member and the second elongate member, the third connection disposed at a point between the first connection and the second connection, wherein the third connection is substantially at a location selected by the Method for Enhancing the Ratio of Torsional Stiffness to Transverse Flexibility.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crank, Justin M Maple Grove, US 52 781
Layman, Ted W Park City, US 57 7044
Northrop, Clay W Salt Lake City, US 32 2166
Voeller, Virgil F St. Louis Park, US 9 977

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