Patent ID: 7618379
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: A61L,A61M

Abstract:
1. A guidewire, comprising: a proximal shaft section having a distal end, wherein the proximal shaft section includes stainless steel; a distal shaft section having a proximal end, wherein the distal shaft section includes a linear elastic nickel-titanium alloy; a connector disposed adjacent the distal end of the proximal shaft section and the proximal end of the distal shaft section, wherein the connector is welded to the proximal shaft section and the distal shaft section to provide a connection between the proximal and distal shaft sections, and wherein the connector includes a metal alloy having a Unified Numbering System designation of N06625; wherein the connector includes a proximal opening, a distal opening, and a tubular body section between the proximal opening and the distal opening; and wherein one or more openings in addition to the proximal and distal openings are defined in the tubular body section.