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Catheter with multi-layer wire reinforced wall construction

US6508806B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 2000
Grant dateJan 21, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/005
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Guiding or angiography catheters, having a catheter shaft formed of a multi-layer wire reinforced wall construction consisting of one layer of wire wrapped in a substantially circumferential manner and another layer of wire laid at an angle of about ±20° to about ±75° with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tubular shaft.

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