A guidewire having an embedded matrix polymer construction and methods of making and using the same. The guidewire may include a core wire or member having a proximal region and distal region, a jacket disposed over the distal region, and a coil disposed over the jacket. The coil may include a coating...http://www.google.com/patents/US7553287?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7553287 - Guidewire having an embedded matrix polymer