Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,039,699 · App. 08/589,627
Stiff catheter guidewire with flexible distal portion
Inventor:
Fernando M. Viera
Patented Case
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Granted: Mar 21, 2000
Filed: Jan 22, 1996
Inventor
Fernando M. Viera
Assignee (at issue)
CORDIS CORPORATION
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