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Bridged coil catheter support structure

US6022343A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1998
Grant dateFeb 8, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/0053
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter includes a segment having a longitudinal axis. The segment has a helical coil extending coaxially with the longitudinal axis. The coil has a plurality of turns along a length of the axis. Adjacent turns have opposing surfaces joined by bridging members tying at least selected ones of the adjacent turns.

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