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Catheter for introduction into body cavities

US4306563A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 1979
Grant dateDec 22, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 28, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0065
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter for the introduction into body cavities is made out of high-molecular material such as plastic, latex or the like and a physiologically compatible external stiffening coating thereon, the stiffening coating comprising a material soluble in body fluids.

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