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Hypotube construction

US10561820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Micro Medical Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gregory Sullivan · Quincy, US
Stephen Griffin · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 29, 2015
Grant date	Feb 18, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB32B2535/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device such as a catheter may have an elongate shaft that includes a hypotube having a cut formed therein. The elongate shaft may define a lumen that extends within the elongate shaft. A polymer may be disposed over at least a portion of the hypotube. A medical device may include a cut hypotube having a constant pitch and may be configured to reversibly and temporarily alter the pitch of at least a portion of the cut hypotube. In some cases, the medical device may be configured to reversibly and/or temporarily alter a compressive strength of at least a portion of the cut hypotube.

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