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Retractable catheter

US8535292B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

10References

21Claims

0Family size

Assignee

C.R. Bard, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas Tollner · Berlin, DE
Martin Wubbeling · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2009
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A retractable catheter for use in an implant delivery system, the catheter including an elongate tubular sheath made of a relatively flexible material, and a pull element for transmitting a pull force to the sheath to retract it longitudinally. The pull element includes an end portion disposed in the relatively flexible material, at least the thickness of the end portion being substantially less than its length.

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