摘要 |
<p>Steerable guidewire (1). More specifically, a steerable guidewire (1) which comprises flexible tubing (2) having proximal and distal ends and inner and outer surfaces, a helically wound flexible spring coil (7) having proximal and distal ends (6, 8), the proximal end (6) of the spring coil (7) being attached to the flexible tubing (2) and the distal end (8) of the spring coil (7) comprising stretched coils (10), a deflection wire (3) extending through the flexible tubing (2) and spring coil (7), the deflection wire (3) having proximal and distal ends, optionally a control wire (12) having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the control wire (12) being attached to the spring coil (7) proximal to the stretched coils (10), and a rounded tip (9) engaging the distal end (8) of the spring coil (7), the distal end of the deflection wire (3), and the distal end of the control wire (12).</p> |