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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2007
Matthew P. Carter, Dobson, NC (US);
David M. Hardin, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Jeffry S. Melsheimer, Springville, IN (US);
Vihar C. Surti, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Matthew P. Carter, Dobson, NC (US);
David M. Hardin, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Jeffry S. Melsheimer, Springville, IN (US);
Vihar C. Surti, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Cook Medical Tecnologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
An elongate medical device configured for navigation through a lumen is provided. The device includes an elongate shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion includes a first interlocking connector. The device further includes a loop portion operably connected to the distal portion. The loop portion includes a second interlocking connector configured for connecting to the first interlocking connector. A medical system is also provided including a catheter and a wire guide. A method of making a wire guide is provided.