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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2001
Michael J. Bonnette, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Eric J. Thor, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Mark L. Jenson, Greenfield, MN (US);
Rick C. Kravic, Champlin, MN (US);
Hieu V. Le, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Michael J. Bonnette, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Eric J. Thor, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Mark L. Jenson, Greenfield, MN (US);
Rick C. Kravic, Champlin, MN (US);
Hieu V. Le, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Possis Medical, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A tubular guidewire assembly having a distal occlusive device and an extended crimpable section proximate a proximal end that is adapted to connect to a gas inflation/evacuation system. The extended crimpable section can be selectively sealed at one of a plurality of separate locations to form an airtight seal of the tubular guidewire assembly. Each time a deflation of the occlusive device is desired in order to reestablish blood flow to a vessel downstream of the occlusive device, the extended crimpable section preferably is cut distal to the location of the last seal to quickly deflate the occlusive device.