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Catheter shaft having high strength and flexibility

US10245352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bruce M. Wilson · Temecula, US
Jonathan P. Durcan · Temecula, US
John A. Simpson · Carlsbad, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2015
Grant date	Apr 2, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/7542
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Elongated shaft for a catheter including a single layer biaxially oriented nonporous thermoplastic polymer tubular member having a Shore durometer hardness of less than about 75D is provided. Elongated shaft for a catheter prepared by a process is also provided.

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