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Guide wire tip

  • US 6,475,167 B1
  • Filed: 09/07/2000
  • Issued: 11/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A guide wire tip, comprising:

  • a core wire having a proximal end and a distal end, the core wire including a tapered portion, proximate the distal end, the tapered portion havings a traverse cross-sectional area which generally decreases distally;

    a tip disposed at the distal end of the core wire; and

    a radiopaque sheath comprised of a flexible polymeric material loaded with a radiopaque material; and

    the radiopaque sheath being disposed around the distal portion of the core wire and having a first transverse dimension greater than a second transverse dimension disposed perpendicularly to the first transverse dimension.

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