Catheter comprised of or including electrically conductive synthetic material
US5707367A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1089
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter for insertion into a human urethra comprises an elongated open-ended hollow body of circular cross-section produced from a suitable synthetic material, and the catheter body has provided along its length at least one, preferably two, resilient thickenings or projections (11; 12, 13; 14) which surround the body and project radially outwards therefrom and which are intended to lie against the inner walls of the urethra. Both the catheter body (10) and the thickening or thickenings (11; 12) are comprised of an electrically conductive synthetic material, or include an electrically conductive material.
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