Method for selectively pretinning a guidewire core

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11548086
APP PUB NO 20200122258A1
SERIAL NO

16723781

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A method of pretinning a guidewire core made of shape memory alloy and having an elongate axis, comprising: placing a ball of solder in a pocket in a soldering block; melting the ball of solder; holding a guidewire core over the ball of solder; lowering the guidewire core into the ball of solder; removing the guidewire from the ball of solder.

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ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC3200 LAKESIDE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Dooley, Jeffrey F Santa Clara, US 9 21
Gillick, Matthew J Murrieta, US 37 1632
Simpson, John A Carlsbad, US 114 5922

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