Guide catheter unibody
US5667499A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Guide catheter unibody and method for manufacturing such a catheter. In one preferred embodiment, the present invention is a unibody guide catheter for use in percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedures. The catheter includes a base layer and a structural layer formed over the base layer. The structural layer includes strands which cross at a plurality of points, the strands being attached together for structural integrity at a substantial number of points where they cross. The structural layer may be at least partially embedded in the base layer. Additionally, a cover layer is formed over the structural layer.
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