A guide wire, and a method for the manufacture thereof, having a core and a plastic
jacket enclosing at least a portion of the core. In some embodiments, the guidewire
also includes a radiopaque coil disposed about a first portion of the core wire.
The polymer jacket includes a first portion disposed about the radiopaque coil,
and a second portion adjacent the first portion and overlaying and in contact with
a second portion of the core wire. In some embodiments, the plastic jacket comprises
a proximal portion formed of a first plastic material and a distal jacket portion
formed of a second plastic material.
