A method and apparatus for assessing bodily cavities and lumens utilizing an integrated, automated aerating device is described. The aeration device can selectively supply a gas a liquid during ultrasound and radiographic procedures for enhanced visualization of the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes.

There is described a tip shaping device for shaping a tip of a guidewire, including an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis between two end faces and having a lateral face extending along the longitudinal axis between the two end faces; and a planar body projecting from the lateral face of the elongated body, the planar body including a flexible section located adjacent to the elongated body and wrappable around at least a portion of the lateral face of the elongated body, the planar body having a guidewire receiving face adapted to shape the guidewire when received thereon and upon rotation of the elongated body over the planar body.

The invention is a stent designed for indwelling in a body, where its purpose would be to assist in the drainage of liquid from one part of the body to another. The stent is composed of a material that would typically be coiled to form a cylindrical shape along the length of the stent. Each end of the stent would typically be shaped to form a looped pigtail to prevent migration in the vessel. The stent can be used for minimally invasive procedures or alternatively, it could be placed percutaneously. This stent could be used in various parts of the body, such as the ureter, urethra, bile duct, liver, pancreas, vascular system and neurovascular system.

An elongated member and a method of manufacturing an elongated member may include first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels. The first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels may be fixed together at predetermined proximal and distal locations and at a ball tip. The first, second, and third rod mandrels may be disposed within a tubular coupling element and fixed to the tubular coupling element at the ball tip. The tubular coupling element may be placed into abutment with and fixed to the distal end of an elongated shaft.

The embodiments presented herein relate to concepts designed to eliminate the gap between a catheter and guide wire that can otherwise contribute to a catheter getting stuck within the vasculature.

An elongated member and a method of manufacturing an elongated member may include first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels. The first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels may be fixed together at predetermined proximal and distal locations and at a ball tip. The first, second, and third rod mandrels may be disposed within a tubular coupling element and fixed to the tubular coupling element at the ball tip. The tubular coupling element may be placed into abutment with and fixed to the distal end of an elongated shaft.

Intraluminal and endovascular devices and methods of manufacturing intraluminal and endovascular devices may be provided. In one implementation, an intraluminal device may include a sheath having a flexible distal bending segment and a core wire arranged within the sheath. The core wire may include a distal end portion doubled back in a loop within the sheath such that the distal tip of the core wire is situated proximally from the loop. The intraluminal device may also include a movement restrictor within the sheath that is configured to limit axial movement of the distal tip of the core wire. Limiting the axial movement of the core wire distal tip may cause the loop of the core wire to buckle, resulting in a bend in the distal bending segment of the sheath, when a force is exerted on the core wire.

A transseptal guidewire with enhanced echogenicity and markers to facilitate precise positioning during transseptal puncture procedures. The guidewire comprises a flexible elongate body with a distal portion having echogenic markers formed by mechanical deformation of the guidewire surface, creating surface discontinuities that reflect ultrasound waves. These echogenic markers improve visibility under ultrasound imaging, allowing for accurate positioning of the guidewire tip at the target location. The guidewire also includes markers at the proximal end that provide visual or tactile feedback on the relative position of the guidewire with respect to a supporting member, such as a sheath or dilator. The proximal markers enable intuitive positioning and safe advancement of the guidewire during the procedure. By enhancing guidewire visibility and providing positioning feedback, improves the safety and efficiency of transseptal puncture procedures while maintaining compatibility with standard techniques and equipment.