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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2001
Brian K. Balzum, Plymouth, MN (US);
Anthony C. Vrba, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Brice L. Shireman, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Peter Skujins, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Kenneth M. Merdan, Greenfield, MN (US);
Daniel J. Gregorich, Grand Forks, ND (US);
Pu Zhou, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Brian K. Balzum, Plymouth, MN (US);
Anthony C. Vrba, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Brice L. Shireman, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Peter Skujins, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Kenneth M. Merdan, Greenfield, MN (US);
Daniel J. Gregorich, Grand Forks, ND (US);
Pu Zhou, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Scimed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Devices and methods for coupling guidewire system components are disclosed. A guidewire system includes a first wire having a first end and a second wire having a second end which may be selectively coupled to the first end of the first wire. Such guidewire systems are useful as guidewire extension systems.