Catheter tip with a low friction lining and method of use
US5330444A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0183
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A monorail tip catheter includes a low friction guide wire lumen to facilitate removal of the catheter over the guide wire without buckling or kinking the guide wire. The catheter guide wire lumen is provided with a low friction lining with anchoring means, together with additional guide means to facilitate threading the guide wire into the monorail guide wire lumen.
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