Guide wire for catheter

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front, left and top of a guide wire for catheter according to one embodiment showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged left side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged right side view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view at 10--10 shown in FIG. 2 thereof;

FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged view at 11--11 shown in FIG. 2 thereof;

FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged view at 12--12 shown in FIG. 2 thereof;

FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged view at 13--13 shown in FIG. 2 thereof;

FIG. 14 is a partially enlarged view at 14--14 shown in FIG. 4 thereof;

FIG. 15 is a partially enlarged view at 15--15 shown in FIG. 4 thereof;

FIG. 16 is a partially enlarged view at 16--16 shown in FIG. 4 thereof; and,

FIG. 17 is a partially enlarged view at 17--17 shown in FIG. 4 thereof.

The elements shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a guide wire for catheter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kousai; Tadashi (Shizuoka-ken, JP), Kobayashi; Junichi (Shizuoka-ken, JP), Kinoshita; Yasushi (Shizuoka-ken, JP)
Assignee:	Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/309,714
Filed:	September 29, 2008

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Mar 27, 2008 [JP]			2008-007637
Mar 27, 2008 [JP]			2008-007638
Mar 27, 2008 [JP]			2008-007639
Mar 27, 2008 [JP]			2008-007640

Current U.S. Class:	D24/130
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/112,130 ;604/164.01,164.05,165.3,167,160,161,523,264,167.02,272,533,525,905,912,177,83,921,539

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

"Cheer Leader" Tri-Med Corporation issued before Mar. 27, 2008. cited by other . "Hydra Jagwire High Performance guidewire" Boston Scientific Japan Corporation issued before Mar. 27, 2008. cited by other . "Tracer Metro Direct Wire Guide with Aqua Coat Tip" Wilson-Cook Medical Incorporation issued in 2002. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Edwards, Esq.; Jean C. Akerman Senterfitt