Fiber tip guidewire
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1. A distal guidewire section comprising:
- a.) a metal core having a distal end, andb.) a multiplicity of polymeric fibers extending from a point proximal of the distal end of the metal core and extending distally to a point distal of the distal end of the metal core, said fibers being fixedly attached to said metal core at least one point.
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Abstract
This is a surgical device. In particular, it is a guidewire having a metallic core and specifically having a distal section comprising a number of fibers. The fibered distal tip is shapeable using, e.g., steam or hot air, and causes much less trauma than would a coil of similar capabilities.
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1. A distal guidewire section comprising:
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a.) a metal core having a distal end, and b.) a multiplicity of polymeric fibers extending from a point proximal of the distal end of the metal core and extending distally to a point distal of the distal end of the metal core, said fibers being fixedly attached to said metal core at least one point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A distal guidewire section comprising:
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a metal core having a distal end; and a multiplicity of polymeric fibers extending from a point proximal of the distal end of the metal core and extending distally of the distal end of the metal core to provide a flexible heat formable section distal of the distal end of the metal core. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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