Patent · US Expired

Method of making surgical catheters and tubes

US4093484A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 1976
Grant dateJun 6, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 14, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/7542
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a cuff on a self-retaining catheter of the type described comprising fitting a tube of thermoplastic material around the main shaft of the catheter, bonding the ends of the tube to the shaft, surrounding the tube with a mould, inflating the tube and heating the mould.

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