Composite medical device with markers
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1. A medical device comprising:
- an first elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
an second elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
a connector disposed adjacent the distal portion of the first elongated member and adjacent the proximal portion of the second elongated member to connect the first and second elongated members; and
a radiopaque marker disposed adjacent the connector for imaging the device.
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Abstract
Medical devices and methods of manufacturing medical devices. The medical devices include an elongate member having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a connector assembly disposed adjacent the elongated member to connect the proximal and distal portions, the connector assembly including a radiopaque marker.
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41 Claims
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1. A medical device comprising:
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an first elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
an second elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
a connector disposed adjacent the distal portion of the first elongated member and adjacent the proximal portion of the second elongated member to connect the first and second elongated members; and
a radiopaque marker disposed adjacent the connector for imaging the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medical device, comprising:
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a first elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
a second elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion; and
a connector assembly including a radiopaque marker, the connector assembly disposed adjacent the distal portion of the first elongated member and adjacent the proximal portion of the second elongate member to connect the first and second elongated members. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of manufacturing a medical device, the method comprising:
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providing a first elongate member and a second elongate member, each having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
providing a connector assembly comprising a connector member and one or more radiopaque marker; and
connecting the distal end of the first member and the proximal end of the second member using the connector assembly such that the one or more radiopaque marker is disposed adjacent the connector member. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of manufacturing a medical device comprising:
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providing a first elongate member and a second elongate member, each having a proximal end and a distal end;
providing a connector member and one or more radiopaque markers;
connecting the distal end of the first member and the proximal end of the second member using the connector member; and
disposing the one or more radiopaque markers adjacent the connector member.
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39. A medical device comprising:
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a first elongated member comprising a nickel-titanium alloy;
a second elongated member comprising a stainless steel alloy;
a connector adapted and configured to connect the first and second elongated members; and
a radiopaque marker disposed adjacent the connector.
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40. A medical device comprising:
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an elongate member having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
means for connecting the proximal portion and the distal portion; and
means for imaging the core member adjacent the means for connecting the proximal portion and the distal portion.
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41. A guidewire comprising:
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an elongate core member having a proximal portion and a distal portion; and
means for connecting and imaging the proximal and distal portions.
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