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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2001
Brandon Gosiengfiao, Temecula, CA (US);
Douglas Gesswein, Temecula, CA (US);
Wayne Cornish, Fallbrook, CA (US);
Sharon Y. Wong, San Francisco, CA (US);
Pablito Buan, Temecula, CA (US);
Mark T. Richardson, Escondido, CA (US);
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An intracorporeal device such as a guide wire with an elongated core having a radiopaque and optionally MRI-compatible markers embedded in a polymer sleeve disposed on a distal section of the elongated core is disclosed. The marker sleeve may be secured to a tapered portion of the distal core section or a constant diameter portion of the distal core section. Individual markers may be formed by radiopaque ribbons, bands, or strips, or may be in the form of a helical coil.