Patent · US Expired

Catheter having an improved distal tip

US6918920B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2001
Grant dateJul 19, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/1093
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elongated balloon catheter having a distal tip member on the distal end of the catheter having a sleeve surrounding and secured at least to the proximal end of the distal tip member.

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