Sheaths for medical devices
US10278682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B90/39
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device is disclosed for therapeutic and/or diagnostic use in or on a patient's body. The device can have a sheath and a tool. The sheath can be made, at least in part, from a laminate. The laminate can have reinforcement fibers in longitudinal, latitudinal, helical, and/or other configurations around the sheath. The tool can be at least partially within the sheath. The tool can be attached to the sheath at one or more lengths along the tool. The sheath can be removed from the tool and replaced.
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