title: New super-stiff guide wire.
abstract: A super-stiff spring guide wire is described, which overcomes some of the drawbacks of the Lunderquist-Ring guide wire. The new wire couples maximum stiffness with a smooth, gradual transition to a floppy tip, thus decreasing the likelihood of breakage and organ perforation.
mesh_terms: D011859:Radiography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013679:Technology, Radiologic