Abstract: The guide wire comprises an elongated flexible shaft which is tubular. A helical coil assembly of radiopaque material comprises a first coil having a proximal portion threadedly force fitted into the tubular portion of shaft. A second coil has a proximal portion surrounding and threadingly engaging the distal portion of the first coil, and a distal portion terminating into a tip.

Abstract: An electrical connector for mating with a second complementary connector, wherein the electrical connector comprises a camming slide incorporated therein that cooperates with the complementary connector to draw the connector pair together, where in response to mating displacement of the camming slide, a camming lug is driven along a camming slot and in response to de-mating displacement of the camming slide, the camming lug is driven oppositely along the camming slot the connector being characterized in that in response to the mating displacement the camming lug is driven along a first camming surface and in response to the de-mating displacement the camming lug is driven along a second camming surface. The improved camming slide providing for the greatest mechanical advantage where needed in both the mating and de-mating strokes of the camming slide.

Abstract: A docking assembly for the extension of a guidewire. The docking assembly comprises a plug formed at the proximal end of the guidewire, and a socket formed of a tubing permanently bent so as to have a V shaped portion comprised between two straight portions. The end of straight portion is affixed to the distal end of extension wire. A sleeve is slidably engaged over the tubing to substantially straighten it and facilitate insertion of plug into the tubing. Removal of sleeve allows the tubing to recover its preshaped deformation, thereby assuring locking of plug in tubing. To release the assembly it suffices to pull the guidewire and extension wire oppositely to slip the plug out from the tubing.

Abstract: A connector assembly (10) for connection to a high temperature conductor (2) comprises a metallic retention member (12) welded to the metallic jacket of the conductor (2). The retention member (12) comprising an anti-rotation section (82) cooperable with an outer shell (20) of the connector assembly to securely hold and prevent rotation of wires (6) of the conductor (2) making electrical contact with each other or the metallic jacket (4). The provision of the retention member (12) cooperating with the connector housing shell (25) ensures that a reliable, rigid and sealed connection is provided between the high temperature conductor (2) and a complementary connector (56). The anti-rotation section (82) can be formed with a hexagonal profile to be fitted into a complementary recess of the outer shell (25) to provide the anti-rotation feature.

Abstract: An electrical pin receiving socket (2,102) is disclosed which includes a base portion (6,106) having side arms (8,108) extending upwardly to a top wall (10) or contact arms (112). Back-up springs are positioned proximate the contact arms and cooperate with the contact arms to ensure that the contact arms will electrically engage a mating pin. The base section (6,106) also includes printed circuit board contacts (20,30,120,130), where the contacts (20,30,120,130) are reversely bent under the base section (6,106) and then vertically downwardly to form printed circuit board contacts (26,36,126,136), thereby allowing the electrical pin receiving socket to move relative to the printed circuit board.