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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
Rudolph Cedro, Clinton, NJ (US);
David D. Grewe, Glen Gardner, NJ (US);
Hikmat Hojeibane, Princeton, NJ (US);
Rudolph Cedro, Clinton, NJ (US);
David D. Grewe, Glen Gardner, NJ (US);
Hikmat Hojeibane, Princeton, NJ (US);
Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, FL (US);
Abstract
A steerable guidewire having a deflectable distal tip which comprises a longitudinal hypotube and an interlocking spring coil attached to the distal end of the hypotube and also includes a longitudinally movable deflection member which is attached to the distal end of the spring coil and a tip retaining ribbon which extends from the distal end of the hypotube to the distal end of the spring coil for providing very precise deflection of the distal tip. The distal end of the deflection member has 'skived,' or tapered, sides to enhance the flexibility of the guidewire.