Methods to generate elongated wires having a metallic substrate thereon and devices comprising the same

A method of generating a device, comprising the steps of:

• applying a first nonconductive coating upon an elongated core body of the device;
• applying a first conductive coating upon the first nonconductive coating;
• moving the device through an ink/toner transfer roller to apply ink/toner onto the first conductive coating to cover at least part of the first conductive coating;
• applying a first chemical to the ink/toner upon the first conductive coating to remove at least some of the first conductive coating that is not covered by the ink/toner;
• and
• applying a second chemical to the ink/toner upon the first conductive coating to remove the ink/toner so to expose portions of the first conductive coating previously positioned below the ink/toner.

A device, comprising:

• an elongated core body;
• at least one groove defined within the elongated core body and extending along a longitudinal axis of the elongated core body, the at least one groove configured to receive one or more conductor wires therein;
• and
• a hypotube positioned around at least part of the elongated core body so to cover at least part of the at least one groove and the one or more conductor wires therein.