Catheter tip
US7972350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter tip may be coupled to a catheter shaft. The catheter tip may include markers, such as radiopaque markers and MRI markers, securement hubs, recessed portions, a radiused tip, and varying axial flexibility. The catheter tip may be a molded tip, and the markers may be insert molded. Recessed portions and raised securement hubs may be formed during the molding process. The raised hubs may be integrally formed and made from the same material as the catheter tip.
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