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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2001
Paul H. Burmeister, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Richard E. Cappetta, Plymouth, MN (US);
Steven S. Hackett, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Paul Slaikeu, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Paul H. Burmeister, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Richard E. Cappetta, Plymouth, MN (US);
Steven S. Hackett, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Paul Slaikeu, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A guide wire, and a method for the manufacture thereof, having a core and a plastic jacket enclosing at least a portion of the core. In some embodiments, the guidewire also includes a radiopaque coil disposed about a first portion of the core wire. The polymer jacket includes a first portion disposed about the radiopaque coil, and a second portion adjacent the first portion and overlaying and in contact with a second portion of the core wire. In some embodiments, the plastic jacket comprises a proximal portion formed of a first plastic material and a distal jacket portion formed of a second plastic material.