Inventors:
Brice L. Shireman - Maple Grove MN, US
Brian R. Reynolds - Ramsey MN, US
Dave B. Johnson - Hopkins MN, US
Alan D. Eskuri - Hanover MN, US
Virgil F. Voeller - St. Louis Park MN, US
Jeffrey A. Miller - Albertville MN, US
Assignee:
Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61B 5/00
A61M 25/00
Abstract:
Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip constructions and/or designs including methods and techniques of construction are also disclosed.