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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2015
Volcano Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
David H. Burkett, Temecula, CA (US);
Eric Henderson, Temecula, CA (US);
Chris Szunyog, Murrieta, CA (US);
Ramiro Reyes, Oceanside, CA (US);
VOLCANO CORPORATION, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some instances, the intravascular device is a guide wire with an adhesive filled flexible element. For example, in some implementations a sensing guide wire includes a flexible elongate member; a flexible element extending distally from the flexible elongate member; a core member extending within a lumen of the flexible element; at least one flexible adhesive filling at least a portion of the lumen between the core member and the flexible element along a length of the flexible element; and a sensing element positioned distal of the flexible element. Methods of making, manufacturing, and/or assembling such intravascular devices and associated systems are also provided.