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Elongated intracorporal medical device

  • US 8,222,566 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2005
  • Issued: 07/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of making a guidewire, the method comprising:

  • providing a metallic elongated guidewire shaft;

    providing a metallic structural member configured to be connected to the elongated guidewire shaft;

    disposing the structural member adjacent the elongated shaft in a predetermined position;

    disposing a heat activated attachment material adjacent the elongated shaft and the structural member, the heat activated attachment material comprising solder or brazing material;

    directly heating the heat activated attachment material using LASER energy such that the heat activated attachment material adjoins the elongated shaft and the structural member; and

    allowing the heat activated attachment material to cool and attach the elongated shaft and the structural member.

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