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Guidewire with perfusion capability

  • US 20070129682A1
  • Filed: 12/02/2005
  • Published: 06/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A guidewire for use with a therapeutic device, the guidewire comprising an elongate member shaped for insertion into a body vessel such that a therapeutic device can be guided over the elongate member and into the body vessel, the elongate member having a perfusion lumen extending therethrough from a fluid entry port to exit openings included in a distal portion of the elongate member, the distal portion of the elongate member being constructed to have a retracted state that facilitates introduction of the elongate member into and through the body vessel and an expanded state where the area of the exit openings in the distal portion of the elongate member is increased.

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