# US 5,706,826 A · Guide wire with helical coil

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- Number: US 5,706,826 A
- Document ID: US5706826A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/576,242
- Filed: 1995-12-21
- Granted: 1998-01-13
- Earliest claimed: 1995-03-02
- Assignees: Schneider (Europe) A.G.
- Inventors: Michael Schwager
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5706826A

## CPC

- A61M 25/09: Guide wires
- A61M 2025/09091: {where a sheath surrounds the coil at the distal part}
- A61M 2025/09166: {having radio-opaque features}
- A61M 2025/09175: {having specific characteristics at the distal tip}
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}

## Abstract

The guide wire comprises an elongated flexible shaft which is tubular. A helical coil assembly of radiopaque material comprises a first coil having a proximal portion threadedly force fitted into the tubular portion of shaft. A second coil has a proximal portion surrounding and threadingly engaging the distal portion of the first coil, and a distal portion terminating into a tip.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A guide wire comprising an elongated flexible shaft with a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a coaxial helical coil assembly at the distal portion of said shaft, said coaxial helical coil assembly comprising a first coil having a proximal portion and a distal portion, said first coil joined to the shaft, and a second coil having a proximal portion joined to the distal portion of the first coil and a distal portion terminating into a tip, wherein at least the distal portion of the shaft is tubular, and the proximal portion of the first coil is threadedly force fitted into the tubular distal portion of the shaft, whereby the first coil makes a thread way into the tubular distal portion of the shaft.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A guide wire according to claim 1, wherein the proximal portion of the first coil has adjacent windings which are spaced apart.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A guide wire according to claim 2, wherein an adhesive is sucked into the proximal portion of the first coil.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A guide wire according to claim 1, wherein the proximal portion of the second coil surrounds the distal portion of the first coil, and wherein the proximal portion of the second coil has windings in threading engagement with windings of the distal portion of the first coil.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A guide wire according to claim 4, wherein the proximal portion of the second coil abuts against the distal portion of shaft.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A guide wire according to claim 5, wherein the proximal portion of the second coil is flush with the distal portion of shaft.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A guide wire according to claim 1, further comprising core means extending through the first coil.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

A guide wire according to claim 7, wherein said core means has a proximal portion in flush engagement with the first coil.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

A guide wire according to claim 7, wherein said core means has a proximal end in longitudinal abutment against the proximal end of said first coil, and a distal portion terminating into the tip of the distal portion of the second coil.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A guide wire according to claim 1, wherein at least the tubular distal portion of the shaft is made of an elastic nickel titanium alloy.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A guide wire according to claim 1, wherein at least the tubular distal portion of the shaft is made of a plastic material.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A guide wire according to claim 1, wherein the first and second coils are made of high density metal.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

A guide wire according to claim 12, wherein the first and second coils are made of tungsten.

### Claim 14

A guidewire comprising:
(a) a tube;
(b) a core disposed at least partially within the tube and creating a space between a portion of the core and a portion of the tube;
(c) a first coil having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion disposed within the space and threadedly fixed to the tube;
(d) a second coil having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion coaxially joined to the distal portion of the first coil; and
(e) a tip attached to the distal portion of the second coil.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The guidewire of claim 14 wherein the proximal portion of the first coil has adjacent windings which are spaced apart.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The guidewire of claim 15 further comprising adhesive dispersed between the windings.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The guidewire of claim 14 wherein the proximal portion of the second coil surrounds the distal portion of the first coil and the proximal portion of the second coil has windings in threaded engagement with windings of the distal portion of the first coil.

### Claim 18 (depends on 14)

The guidewire of claim 14 wherein the core has a proximal portion in flush engagement with the first coil.