| abstract |
A guide wire (36) for a medical device (26) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the guide wire (36) is a core wire (42) having a proximal end portion (40) and a distal end portion (38), and an elongate sheath disposed about the core wire (42). A sheath having a distal end and a distal end portion (38) of the core wire (42) and a plug (50) coupled to the distal end of the sheath, the plug having a distal atraumatic tip portion The internal space between the core wire (42) and the coating is configured to receive the sensor (24 i ). |