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Steerable guidewire for vascular system
Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc
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Filing: 1988-01-27
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Granted: 1989-10-17
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Expires: 2008-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A guidewire arranged to be transported through the vascular system composed of a helically wound tapered spring, a length of tubing attached to the proximal end of the spring, a wire attached to the inner surface of and extending to the tip of the spring for curving the tip to a desired shape, and a tapered core wire moveably disposed in the tubing and spring and or sufficient length to extend to the tip of the spring to vary the stiffness and curvature of the tip.
Inventors
- 👤 R. Edward Winters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M25/09016; A61M25/09025; A61M2025/0915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A steerable guidewire arranged to be transported through the vascular system comprising in combination: a. a helically wound tapered spring terminating at the distal end in a smooth rounded tip; b. a length of tubing attached to the proximal end of said spring; c. a safety wire disposed within and attached to the inner surface of said spring, said wire extending to the tip of said spring, said wire having sufficient rigidity to allow said spring to be curved at its distal end; and d. a tapered core wire moveably disposed within said tubing and said spring; the tip of said core wire arranged to be extended to the inner tip of said spring whereby the distal end of said spring will be variably stiffened and straightened according to the position of said core wire within said spring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A steerable guidewire arranged to be transported through the vascular system comprising in combination: a. a helically wound tapered spring terminating at the distal end in a smooth rounded tip; b. a length of tubing attached to the proximal end of said spring; c. a safety wire disposed within and attached to the inner surface of said spring, said wire extending to the tip of said spring, said wire having sufficient rigidity to allow said spring to be curved at its distal end; and d. a tapered core wire moveably disposed within said tubing and said spring; the tip of said core wire arranged to be extended to the inner tip of said spring whereby the distal end of said spring will be variably stiffened and straightened according to the position of said core wire within said spring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
186 words
A steerable guidewire arranged to be transported through a patient's vascular system comprising in combination: (a) a helically wound, substantially uniformly tapered spring terminating at a distal end thereof in a smooth rounded tip; (b) a length of tubing attached to a proximal end of said spring; (c) a biased safety wire disposed within and connected to the inner surface of said spring, said wire extending to the tip of said spring, said wire having sufficient rigidity and bias to allow said spring to be curved at its distal end between a full bent position thereof and a substantially straight position thereof, wherein the helically wound spring is tapered along the entire length of the curved portion of the spring when the distal end thereof is in said full bent position; and (d) a tapered core wire movably disposed within said tubing and said spring; said core wire having a tip arranged to be extended to the inner tip of said spring whereby the distal end of said spring will be variably stiffened and straightened according to the position of said core wire within said spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
186 words
A steerable guidewire arranged to be transported through a patient's vascular system comprising in combination: (a) a helically wound, substantially uniformly tapered spring terminating at a distal end thereof in a smooth rounded tip; (b) a length of tubing attached to a proximal end of said spring; (c) a biased safety wire disposed within and connected to the inner surface of said spring, said wire extending to the tip of said spring, said wire having sufficient rigidity and bias to allow said spring to be curved at its distal end between a full bent position thereof and a substantially straight position thereof, wherein the helically wound spring is tapered along the entire length of the curved portion of the spring when the distal end thereof is in said full bent position; and (d) a tapered core wire movably disposed within said tubing and said spring; said core wire having a tip arranged to be extended to the inner tip of said spring whereby the distal end of said spring will be variably stiffened and straightened according to the position of said core wire within said spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The guidewire of claim 2 wherein said safety wire is attached to the inner surface of said spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guidewire of claim 2 wherein the tapered spring is about 30 cm in length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guidewire of claim 2 wherein the core wire is tapered rearwardly from its tip.
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