Torqueable kink-resistant guidewire

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8157766
APP PUB NO 20090143729A1
SERIAL NO

12368578

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An occlusive guidewire system having an ergonomic handheld control mechanism and torqueable kink-resistant guidewire having a distally located inflatable balloon. The present invention provides convenient structure and overall mechanism for operation of a torqueable kink-resistant guidewire, including evacuation and inflation control of an occlusive balloon, and sealing and severing of a crimpable inflation tube which is in communication with an occlusive balloon. The torqueable kink-resistant guidewire includes a centrally located shaft which imparts robustness to the torqueable kink-resistant guidewire. An inflation lumen aligns within the torqueable kink-resistant guidewire for inflation of the balloon.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonnette, Michael J Minneapolis, US 88 3546
Prather, Richard R St. Michael, US 27 1654
Thor, Eric J Arden Hills, US 64 3019

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