Guidewire for crossing occlusions in blood vessels
Patent 5385152 Issued on January 31, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 14, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 14, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1878671 2022065 2047535 3196876 3516412 3687142 3867945 3928519 Smoothened coil spring wire guide Subcutaneous guide assembly InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 062058 filed on 05/14/1993US Classes:600/585, Flexible catheter guide600/434, Catheter guide means606/191Internal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator)ExaminersPrimary: Yasko, John D.Assistant: Cermak, Adam J. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61M 023/00AbstractA steerable guidewire for gently penetrating an occlusion within a vessel, with an elongated solid main guidewire body having selected stiffness characteristics along its length to allow the guidewire to be urged through a narrow, tortuous body lumen by application of forces at a proximal end, and an enlarged distal end portion having a diameter larger than portions of the guidewire proximal thereof including a soft polymeric element and a permanently deflected portion to enable steering of the guidewire.Other References
Field of SearchInternal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator) | |
