Intracorporeal devices with ionomeric polymer sleeves

摘要

Intracorporeal and other elongate medical devices such as guidewires, catheters and the like can be formed with an ionomeric polymer sleeve or jacket covering at least a portion of the elongate medical device to form a hydrophilic surface thereon. The ionomeric polymer sleeve or jacket can be hydrophilic and can eliminate the need for subsequent application of a traditional hydrophilic coating such as a hydrogel.