Braided catheter reinforcement layer having short axial filament segments
US8142415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0045
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter includes an elongate member having a braided reinforcing layer. The reinforcing layer comprises a plurality of continuous filaments that transform from a braided configuration to short axially oriented segments in a least one location along the catheter. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a braided elongate member including providing a core, forming at least one braided portion with a plurality of filaments and forming at least one short axially oriented segment with at least a portion of the same plurality of filaments.
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