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Flexible kink resistant, low friction guidewire with formable tip, and method for making same

  • US 6,245,030 B1
  • Filed: 02/25/1999
  • Issued: 06/12/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for coating a guide wire, comprising the steps of:

  • applying a polymer primer to the guide wire, the primer reacting with species of isocyanate or hydroxyl;

    applying a hydrophilic, lubricous layer over the primer, the hydrophilic, lubricous layer being a cross-linked polymer complexed with a hydrophilic complexing species; and

    permitting the hydrophilic, lubricous layer to bond with the polymer primer and cure.

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