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Catheter introducer with flexible tip

US4950257A · kind A · utility

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36Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 15, 1988
Grant dateAug 21, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2039/0686
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter introducer has a tubular sheath with a relatively rigid tubular body and a soft flexible tubular tip for reducing sheath buckling tendencies.

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