Deflectable guide
US10363392B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0163
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are devices and methods for guide catheters having one or more regions of increased flexibility. A flexibility region comprises one tubular segment of the guide catheter with a non-linear seam between two non-concentric layers of material having different durometers. A non-linear seam, such as a zig-zag or sinusoidal configuration, permits controlled compression of lower durometer material between portions of higher durometer material.
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