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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert E Reiss, La Jolla, CA (US);
Gary W Gomringer, La Mesa, CA (US);
Assignee:
Interventional Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ; A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
600434 ; 600585 ;
Abstract
Guidewire comprising an elongated core element manufactured from a martensitic alloy that is heat-treated to render a fully hardened core throughout its cross sectional area. The core has a constant taper or step-down decreasing cross sectional area in a direction towards the distal end which is fully hardened throughout its longitudinal length. A single coil, or two coils are carried by and secured to said core element near the distal end.