Intravascular Devices, Systems, and Methods

摘要

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some instances, the intravascular device is a guide wire with electrical conductors printed on a solid core wire. In some instances, the electrical conductors are coupled to conductive bands adjacent a proximal portion of the guide wire. Methods of making, manufacturing, and/or assembling such intravascular devices and associated systems are also provided. In certain aspects, guidewires of the invention include a body having an inner core and an outer layer with one or more embedded conductors. The conductors are exposed at one or more locations along the body and a conductive material can be layered over the exposed locations. A sensor can also be coupled to the body via the conductive material at one of the exposed locations.

主权项

1. A sensing guidewire, the guidewire comprising:
a body comprising an inner core and an outer layer; one or more conductors embedded in the outer layer, wherein the conductors are exposed at one or more locations along the body; a conductive material layered over a plurality of the exposed locations; and a sensor coupled to the body via the conductive material at one of the exposed locations.