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Composite laminated catheter with flexible segment and method of making same

US8303569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jonathon M. Lobbins · Orlando, US
Kenneth D. Warnock · Manchester-by-the-Sea, US
Michelle Provost · North Andover, US
Lee Core · Needham, US
Michael Papa · Beverly, US
Michael Riopel · Ipswich, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2006
Grant date	Nov 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0081
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical catheter including a composite laminated shaft having a longitudinal segment that is mechanically deformed to have reduced and varying stiffness. A method of making the catheter is also disclosed.

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