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Catheter shaft assembly

US6893421B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2000
Grant dateMay 17, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0089
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter shaft assembly is disclosed. A catheter shaft in accordance with the present invention comprises a first elongate shaft having an inner surface defining a lumen, a second elongate shaft slidingly disposed within the lumen of the first elongate shaft, at least one interstitial member disposed between the inner surface of the first elongate shaft and the outer surface of the second elongate shaft.

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