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Enhanced flexibility neurovascular catheter with tensile support

US11311303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2019
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A neurovascular catheter having an angled distal tip has an elongate flexible tubular body with a proximal end, a distal end and a side wall defining a central lumen. The side wall has a helical coil. A tubular jacket surrounds the helical coil, and extending distally beyond the helical coil distal end to terminate in a catheter distal face. A tubular radiopaque marker is embedded in the tubular jacket in between the distal end of the coil and the distal face. The distal face resides on a plane which crosses a longitudinal axis of the tubular body at an angle within the range of from about 35 degrees to about 55 degrees. The marker has a proximal face that is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a distal face that resides on a plane which crosses the longitudinal axis at an angle within the range of from about 35 degrees to about 55 degrees.

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