US4854330A
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Formed core catheter guide wire assembly
Assignee: Schneider USA Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-09
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2008-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A core wire insertable in a catheter guide wire assembly provides a defined degree of rigidity to the catheter assembly to allow the assembly to be maneuvered through the tortuous path of the vascular or other system of a patient. The core wire includes, at its distal end, a paddle having a substantially barrel-shaped body, leading to a continuous chamfer which terminates in a truncated end. Further, the core wire can have a curved section adjacent its distal end. The curved section is made by press hardening the generally circular core wire into a substantially rectangular shape such that the press hardened wire memorizes the arc of curvature. When the core wire is press hardened into a rectangular shape, a singular degree of freedom of movement is imparted to the wire in contrast to the two degrees of freedom of movement of the cross-sectionally circular core wire. A method of manufacture is also described using concave/convex mating dies or flat plate dies.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell M. Evans, III
- 👤 James E. Machek
- 👤 Kevin P. Cowan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09058; A61M2025/09083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A formed core catheter guide wire assembly comprising: a smooth surfaced wound wire casing having a closed end and an open end, and an elongated, resilient metal core wire having a distal end and a proximal region, with a portion of said proximal region extending beyond said open end of said casing, said core wire being slidably mounted in said casing and having a preformed, continuously curved section adjacent said distal end, said preformed, continuously curved section being flexible and said preformed, continuously curved section maintaining a curved configuration when in a relaxed state for steering of the guide wire assembly through the vascular system of the body,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A formed core catheter guide wire assembly comprising: a smooth surfaced wound wire casing having a closed end and an open end, and an elongated, resilient metal core wire having a distal end and a proximal region, with a portion of said proximal region extending beyond said open end of said casing, said core wire being slidably mounted in said casing and having a preformed, continuously curved section adjacent said distal end, said preformed, continuously curved section being flexible and said preformed, continuously curved section maintaining a curved configuration when in a relaxed state for steering of the guide wire assembly through the vascular system of the body,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
said preformed, continuously curved section having a first part that has a longitudinally attenuated, generally rectangular cross-sectional area and a second part having a substantially uniform, generally rectangular cross-sectional area extending from said first part to said distal end, said proximal region having a substantially circular cross-sectional area, and said core wire including a continuously curved first transitional slope between the circular proximal region and the rectangular first part of said curved section and including a continuously curved second transitional slope between the uniform rectangular second part of said curved section and said distal end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
said preformed, continuously curved section having a first part that has a longitudinally attenuated, generally rectangular cross-sectional area and a second part having a substantially uniform, generally rectangular cross-sectional area extending from said first part to said distal end, said proximal region having a substantially circular cross-sectional area, and said core wire including a continuously curved first transitional slope between the circular proximal region and the rectangular first part of said curved section and including a continuously curved second transitional slope between the uniform rectangular second part of said curved section and said distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A formed core catheter assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the major axis of all the rectangularly cross-sectional portions of said core wire is normal to the plane of curvature of said curved section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A formed core catheter assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the minor axis of all the rectangularly cross-sectional portions of said core wire is normal to the plane of curvature of said curved section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A formed core catheter assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the arc of curvature of said curved section is not greater than 90 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A formed core catheter assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said distal end includes a paddle having a substantially circular cross-sectional area which terminates in a continuous chamfer at a truncated end of said core wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
125 words
A formed core catheter guide wire assembly comprising: a smooth surface wound wire outer casing having an open end, and an elongated, resilient metal core wire having a distal end and a proximal region, with a portion of said proximal region extending beyond said open end of said casing, said distal end having a barrel-shaped body and a continuous chamfer extending to a truncated end of said core wire, said core wire being slidably mounted in said casing and having a preformed, continuously curved section adjacent said distal end, said preformed continuously curved section being flexible and said preformed, continuously curved section maintaining a curved configuration when in a relaxed state for steering of the guide wire assembly through the vascular system of the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
125 words
A formed core catheter guide wire assembly comprising: a smooth surface wound wire outer casing having an open end, and an elongated, resilient metal core wire having a distal end and a proximal region, with a portion of said proximal region extending beyond said open end of said casing, said distal end having a barrel-shaped body and a continuous chamfer extending to a truncated end of said core wire, said core wire being slidably mounted in said casing and having a preformed, continuously curved section adjacent said distal end, said preformed continuously curved section being flexible and said preformed, continuously curved section maintaining a curved configuration when in a relaxed state for steering of the guide wire assembly through the vascular system of the body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter guide wire assembly as claimed in claim 6 wherein said chamfer extends around the circumference of said barrel-shaped body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
134 words
A formed core catheter guide wire assembly comprising: an elongated outer casing defined by an elongated rectangular flat wire wound into a coil spring, the surface of said outer casing being defined by the radially outer surface of consecutive contacting coils, and an insertable and movable core wire which is an elongated resilient metal core wire having a distal end that includes a barrel-shaped body and a continuous chamfer extending to a truncated end of said core wire, said core wire being slidably mounted in said casing and having a preformed, continuously curved section adjacent said distal end, said preformed, continuously curved section being flexible and said preformed, continuously curved section maintaining a curved configuration when in a relaxed state for steering of the guide wire assembly through the vascular system of the body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
134 words
A formed core catheter guide wire assembly comprising: an elongated outer casing defined by an elongated rectangular flat wire wound into a coil spring, the surface of said outer casing being defined by the radially outer surface of consecutive contacting coils, and an insertable and movable core wire which is an elongated resilient metal core wire having a distal end that includes a barrel-shaped body and a continuous chamfer extending to a truncated end of said core wire, said core wire being slidably mounted in said casing and having a preformed, continuously curved section adjacent said distal end, said preformed, continuously curved section being flexible and said preformed, continuously curved section maintaining a curved configuration when in a relaxed state for steering of the guide wire assembly through the vascular system of the body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
69 words
A catheter guide wire assembly as claimed in claim 8 wherein said outer casing is closed at one end and open at the other end and includes a safety wire extending longitudinally within said outer casing and is attached to the ends thereof, said core wire includes a proximal region which extends beyond said open end of said assembly when said core wire is fully inserted within said casing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catheter guide wire assembly as claimed in claim 9 wherein said chamfer at said distal end extends around the circumference of said barrel-shaped body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
148 words
A formed catheter guide wire assembly comprising: a smooth surfaced wound wire casing having a closed end and an open end, and an elongated, resilient metal core wire having a distal end and a proximal region, with a portion of said proximal region extending beyond said open end of said casing, said proximal region having a circular cross-sectional shape and said core wire being slidably mounted in said casing and extendable to said closed end of said casing to guide said casing and said core wire having a preformed, continuously curved section located adjacent said distal end, said preformed, continuously curved section having a generally rectangular cross-sectional shape and being flexible for a singular degree of freedom of movement and said preformed, continuously curved section maintaining a curved configuration when in a relaxed state for steering of the guide wire assembly through the vascular system of the body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
148 words
A formed catheter guide wire assembly comprising: a smooth surfaced wound wire casing having a closed end and an open end, and an elongated, resilient metal core wire having a distal end and a proximal region, with a portion of said proximal region extending beyond said open end of said casing, said proximal region having a circular cross-sectional shape and said core wire being slidably mounted in said casing and extendable to said closed end of said casing to guide said casing and said core wire having a preformed, continuously curved section located adjacent said distal end, said preformed, continuously curved section having a generally rectangular cross-sectional shape and being flexible for a singular degree of freedom of movement and said preformed, continuously curved section maintaining a curved configuration when in a relaxed state for steering of the guide wire assembly through the vascular system of the body.
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