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Catheter sheath and methods thereof

US10905851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. · US

Inventors

Robert Zelenka · Milpitas, US
Ruth Beeby · Santa Clara, US
Kendall R. Waters · Sammamish, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Feb 2, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29C2071/022
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter a first sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, and a length extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The first sheath being devoid of any bonds between the proximal end and the distal end, and a flexural modulus of the first sheath varying along the length. A method of making a catheter having more than one flexural modulus.

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