Method for manufacturing catheter and catheter manufactured by this manufacturing method
US11065417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/7542
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A catheter manufacturing method includes positioning a shaft in a cavity of a mold. The shaft is an elongated tubular body configured to be inserted into a living body. The mold includes a first mold die and a second mold die that contact one another to define a closed space which is the cavity. The method includes injecting a molding material into the cavity from a gate at a position between the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft in the axial direction. The injecting position is offset from the center of the shaft in the transverse direction. The method includes molding a hub onto the shaft by solidifying the injected molding material in the cavity onto the outer surface of the shaft.
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