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Catheter and sheath assembly

US5338296A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 1993
Grant dateAug 16, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0681
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter is provided, adapted to be delivered to a situs in a body passageway by being contained within a sheath. The distal end of the catheter comprises an enlargement which precludes unintended distal motion of the sheath relative to the catheter.

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