Stylet apparatuses and methods of manufacture

A stylet, comprising:

• an elongated core element surrounded by a polymer member from a proximal end of the core element to a distal end thereof, wherein the core element distal end has a diameter greater than a diameter of the core element proximal end and is fixed relative to a portion of the polymer member, the polymer member extending distal of the core element distal end;
• a closure element affixed to a distal end of the polymer member;
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• a plurality of field emitting permanent magnetic elements disposed distal of the core element distal end and proximal of the closure element, wherein the plurality of magnetic elements comprises three or more magnetic elements, each adjacent magnetic element spaced apart by a gap, the polymer member surrounding the magnetic elements.

A stylet, comprising:

• an elongated core element surrounded by a polymer member from a proximal end of the core element to a distal end thereof, the distal end of the elongated core element fixed relative to a portion of the polymer member, the polymer member extending distal of the core element distal end;
• a closure element consisting essentially of one or more adhesive materials bonded to a distal end of the polymer member;
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• a plurality of field emitting permanent magnetic elements disposed distal of the core element distal end and proximal of the closure element, the polymer member surrounding the magnetic elements;
• wherein the polymer member is indirectly affixed to the core element distal end by a sleeve that terminates distal the polymer member proximal end, and wherein the polymer member is separated by a gap of material from at least another portion of the core element proximal to the core element distal end.

A stylet, comprising:

• an elongated core element surrounded by a polymer member from a proximal end of the core element to a distal end thereof, the distal end of the elongated core element fixed relative to a portion of the polymer member, the distal end of the elongated core element comprising an enlarged end, the polymer member extending distal of the core element distal end;
• a closure element consisting essentially of one or more adhesive materials bonded to a distal end of the polymer member;
• a plurality of field emitting permanent magnetic elements disposed distal of the core element distal end and proximal of the closure element, the polymer member surrounding the magnetic elements;
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• a sleeve circumferentially surrounding and directly contacting the enlarged end of the elongate core element and the plurality of field emitting magnets, wherein the polymer member circumferentially surrounds and directly contacts the sleeve.