DISTAL PROTECTION GUIDEWIRE WITH NITINOL CORE
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1. A guidewire, comprising:
- an elongate shaft including a proximal section, a distal section, and a transition section, the proximal section comprising a first material, the distal section comprising a second material different from the first material;
a coupling member attached adjacent to the transition section, said coupling member configured to secure the proximal section to the distal section; and
an embolic protection filter disposed on the shaft.
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Abstract
A guidewire having a proximal section, a distal section, and a transition section is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the proximal section may be formed of a relatively stiff, inelastic material, whereas the distal section may be formed of a relatively flexible, elastic material having super-elastic properties. A coupling member may be placed adjacent to the transition section to secure the proximal and distal sections together.
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1. A guidewire, comprising:
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an elongate shaft including a proximal section, a distal section, and a transition section, the proximal section comprising a first material, the distal section comprising a second material different from the first material;
a coupling member attached adjacent to the transition section, said coupling member configured to secure the proximal section to the distal section; and
an embolic protection filter disposed on the shaft.
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