Rotational catheter with extended catheter body drive shaft support
US10448922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/445
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a rotational intravascular catheter, a proximal section of the catheter sheath, within which an elongated flexible drive member portion of the catheter is movably disposed, is extended into a telescoping portion of the catheter. The proximal sheath section functions to support the section of the drive member positioned within the telescoping section whether the telescoping section is in an extended position, qa retracted position, or any position therebetween.
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