Patent ID: 7507211
Filing Date: 2009-03-24
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A guide wire, comprising: a core having a proximal core section with proximal and distal ends and a distal core section with proximal and distal ends; and a non-conductive joint securing the distal end of the proximal core section to the proximal end of the distal core section; wherein the non-conductive joint is not covered by a hypotube and is configured between the distal end of the proximal core section and the proximal end of the distal core section such that the distal end of the proximal core section and the proximal end of the distal core section do not overlie each other, and at least one of the distal end of the proximal core section and the proximal end of the distal core section has an undulated shape.