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Catheter shaft comprising welded tubes

US11147945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK AG · CH

Inventors

Alwin Schwitzer · Solothurn, CH
Hans Lang · Buchs, CH

Key dates

Filing date	May 23, 2017
Grant date	Oct 19, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0043
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter shaft includes a first tube made of an extrudable copolymer that has reactive groups, and a second tube made of a polymeric material, which is welded to the first tube. A distal balloon is welded to the first tube.

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