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Energizer for vascular guidewire

  • US 20050277988A1
  • Filed: 03/24/2005
  • Published: 12/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An energizer, for use with a guidewire having a steerable tip under electrical control and a proximal end having positive and negative electrical portions in electrical communication with the steerable tip, comprising:

  • a housing;

    a jack coupled to the housing for receiving the proximal end of the guidewire;

    a link coupled to the housing for communicating with a switch that is modulated by a user to energize the steerable tip; and

    a power supply coupled to the housing and in electrical communication with the link for communicating with the switch, and further in communication through the jack with the proximal end of the guidewire.

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