Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
MOLD FOR FORMING SOLDER DISTAL TIP FOR GUIDEWIRE

Abstract:

A mold is used to form a solder joint to join the distal end of the guidewire to a wire coil. The mold has a cavity that can have different configurations so that the solder joint can be any of bullet shaped, micro-J shaped, cone shaped, truncated cone shaped, or have a textured surface.