Catheter and method for making the same
US6893456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is generally directed to an intraluminal catheter with an improved transition between a proximal shaft portion and a more flexible distal shaft portion and a method for making the same. The improvement provides enhanced flexibility, reduced bunching, and kink-resistance, thus, facilitating advancement through tortuous anatomy. The present catheters may be used for either or both angioplasty and stent deployment.
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