Reinforced multi-lumen catheter
US7972465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1142
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A reinforced multi-lumen catheter and method of manufacturing the same. An assembly for manufacturing the multi-lumen catheter includes a catheter body substrate including a septum, one or more mandrels, a reinforcing element and one or more sleeves. The septum may have a distal region with a cross-sectional thickness greater than that of a proximal region. The septum can be separately formed. The septum can be split along a length of the distal region. The reinforcing element can be positioned over at least a proximal region of the catheter body substrate.
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