Steerable guidewire with deflectable tip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4815478
SERIAL NO

07175101

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The present invention is directed to a steerable guidewire. More specifically, the invention is directed to a guidewire which comprises flexible tubing having proximal and distal ends and inner and outer surfaces, a helically wound flexible spring coil having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the spring coil being attached to the flexible tubing and the distal end of the spring coil comprising stretched coils, a deflection wire extending through the flexible tubing and spring coil, the deflection wire having proximal and distal ends, optionally a control wire having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the control wire being attached to the spring coil proximal to the stretched coils, and a rounded tip engaging the distal end of the spring coil, the distal end of the deflection wire, and the distal end of the control wire.

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MEDTRONIC VERSAFLEX INCNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buchbinder, Maurice San Diego, CA 48 7088
Roucher, Leo San Diego, CA 6 685
Solar, Ronald J San Diego, CA 66 6430

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