Patents Assigned to CWIRE, LLC
  • Guidewire having measurement indicia
    Publication number: 20040064070
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing a guidewire having a plurality of radiopaque markers are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a guidewire having a tapered distal section comprising a plurality of gold markers that are deposited on the guidewire at predetermined intervals, so that the outer surface of the guidewire is substantially smooth. The gold markers provide a fluoroscopic reference for positioning the guidewire and enable accurate sizing of vessel features, such as the length of a lesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: CWIRE, LLC
    Inventors: Gil M. Vardi, Michael Hogendijk