Method of laser welding a hub to a catheter shaft
US8519300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49956
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of attaching a hub such as a breakaway hub to a catheter shaft includes inserting the catheter shaft into a strain relief component of the hub having one or more bosses extending radially away from the strain relief component of the hub. One or more polymeric sleeves are disposed over the strain relief component and are heat shrunk into place, followed by a laser welding process.
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