Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pressure sensing guidewire
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Application No.: US14196740Application Date: 2014-03-04
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Publication No.: US10028666B2Publication Date: 2018-07-24
- Inventor: Daniel J. Gregorich
- Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
- Current Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Agency: Seager, Tufte & Wickhem, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B5/0215
- IPC: A61B5/0215 ; A61B5/00 ; A61M25/09 ; A61M25/00

Abstract:
Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device includes a pressure sensing guidewire. The pressure sensing guidewire may include a tubular member having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion may have a plurality of slots formed therein. The distal portion may have a first wall thickness along a first region and a second wall thickness different from the first wall thickness along a second region. A pressure sensor may be disposed within the distal portion of the tubular member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140276109A1 PRESSURE SENSING GUIDEWIRE Public/Granted day:2014-09-18
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