Patent ID: 9352132
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. A guidewire for introduction into the supra-pubic region of a human body via a hollow needle that penetrates skin, underlying tissue and a bladder in the human body, the guidewire comprising a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and an intermediate portion extending between the proximal and distal end portions, the distal end portion and intermediate portion including a central core and a coil surrounding the central core, the central core having a tapered portion coextending with the intermediate portion and a uniform diameter portion terminating at and joined to an end member located at a distal end of the coil, and wherein the proximal end portion has a first stiffness, the distal end portion has a second stiffness less than the first stiffness, and the intermediate portion has a stiffness lying between the first stiffness of the proximal end portion and the second stiffness of the distal end portion.