US5769796A
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Super-elastic composite guidewire
Assignee: Target Therapeutics Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-22
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2017-01-22
Abstract
Abstract This 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 guidewire core or guidewire section may be of a stainless steel or a high elasticity metal alloy, preferably a Ni--Ti alloy, also preferably having specified physical parameters. The composite guidewire assembly is especially useful for accessing peripheral or soft tissue targets. Variations include 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.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Palermo
- 👤 Gene Samson
- 👤 Gregory E. Mirigian
- 👤 U. Hiram Chee
- 👤 Erik T. Engelson
- 👤 Edward Snyder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09058; A61M2025/09083; A61M2025/09091; A61M2025/09175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A guidewire section suitable for guiding a catheter within a body lumen, comprising an elongated, flexible metal wire core having at least a proximal and a distal section wherein the distal section comprises a super-elastic alloy having a UP of 75 ksi±10 ksi, an LP of 25±7.5 ksi measured at 3% strain and a PS of less than 0.25% where measured in a stress-strain test to 6% strain.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A guidewire section suitable for guiding a catheter within a body lumen, comprising an elongated, flexible metal wire core having at least a proximal and a distal section wherein the distal section comprises a super-elastic alloy having a UP of 75 ksi±10 ksi, an LP of 25±7.5 ksi measured at 3% strain and a PS of less than 0.25% where measured in a stress-strain test to 6% strain.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guidewire section of claim 1 in which the super-elastic alloy comprises nickel and titanium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The guidewire section of claim 1 in which the super-elastic alloy is nitinol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The guidewire section of claim 1 where the proximal section is a super-elastic alloy tubing member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guidewire section of claim 1 where the proximal section is a metallic tubing member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guidewire section of claim 1 where the proximal section is a polymeric tubing member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guidewire section of claim 6 where the polymeric tubing proximal section is a polyimide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guidewire section of claim 1 where the proximal section comprises a super-elastic alloy ribbon braid member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The guidewire section of claim 1 wherein the distal section is at least partially covered with a helically wound ribbon or coil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guidewire section of claim 9 wherein the helically wound ribbon or coil comprises a metal material selected from super-elastic alloys and radio-opaque alloys.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guidewire section of claim 10 wherein the helically wound ribbon or coil comprises platinum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guidewire section of claim 10 wherein the helically wound ribbon or coil comprises titanium and nickel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guidewire section of claim 1 further comprising a tie layer situated exterior to the distal section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The guidewire section of claim 13 where the tie layer comprises at least one of NYLON, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, and polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guidewire section of claim 14 where the tie layer comprises polyethylene terephthalate or polyurethane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The guidewire section of claim 14 wherein the tie layer is polyurethane and has a variable hardness distally.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guidewire section of claim 14 in which at least a portion of the polymeric tie layer is coated with a lubricious polymeric material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
98 words
The guidewire section of claim 17 where the lubricious polymeric material comprises polymers produced from monomers selected from ethylene oxide; 2-vinyl pyridine; N-vinylpyrrolidone; polyethylene glycol acrylates such as mono-alkoxy polyethylene glycol mono(meth) acrylates, including mono-methoxy triethylene glycol mono (meth) acrylate, mono-methoxy tetraethylene glycol mono (meth) acrylate, polyethylene glycol mono (meth) acrylate; other hydrophilic acrylates such as 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate, glycerylmethacrylate; acrylic acid and its salts; acrylamide and acrylonitrile; acrylamidomethylpropane sulfonic acid and its salts, cellulose, cellulose derivatives such as methyl cellulose ethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, cyanoethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate, polysaccharides such as amylose, pectin, amylopectin, alginic acid, and crosslinked heparin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The guidewire section of claim 18 where the lubricious polymeric material comprises a mixture of polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyacrylamide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The guidewire section of claim 14 where the tie layer additionally comprises a radio-opaque material selected from barium sulfate, bismuth trioxide, bismuth carbonate, tungsten, and tantalum.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The guidewire section of claim 1 additionally comprising a catheter sheath.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The guidewire section of claim 1, wherein said distal section is attached directly to said proximal section.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The guidewire section of claim 1, further comprising a solder joint, said solder joint mounting said distal section directly to said proximal section.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The guidewire section of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive joint, said adhesive joint mounting said distal section directly to said proximal section.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
The guidewire section of claim 1, wherein said proximal section comprises a hollow distal end and said distal section comprises a proximal end adapted to fit within said distal end of said proximal section.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
The guidewire section of claim 1, wherein said proximal section comprises a tubing member having a distal end, and said distal section comprises a proximal end adapted to fit within said distal end of said tubing member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
59 words
A guidewire section suitable for guiding a catheter within a body lumen, comprising: an elongated, flexible metal wire core having at least a proximal and a distal section, said distal section comprising a super-elastic alloy having a UP of 75 ksi±10 ksi, measured at a 3% strain; and wherein said distal section is attached directly to said proximal section.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
59 words
A guidewire section suitable for guiding a catheter within a body lumen, comprising: an elongated, flexible metal wire core having at least a proximal and a distal section, said distal section comprising a super-elastic alloy having a UP of 75 ksi±10 ksi, measured at a 3% strain; and wherein said distal section is attached directly to said proximal section.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guidewire section of claim 27, wherein said super elastic alloy further comprises an LP of 25 ksi±7.5 ksi measured at a 3% strain.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
The guidewire section of claim 27, wherein said super elastic alloy further comprises a PS of less than 0.25% where measured in a stress-strain test to 6% strain.
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