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Catheter

US8540695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims
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Filing dateOct 7, 2009
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0059
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter body includes a hollow coil whose outer and inner surfaces are coated with outer and inner resin layers. A resin tip is provided at a distal end of the catheter body. The tip has a tapered section at a distal end of the tip. Also, an axially extending braid is embedded in the catheter body and the tip to extend from the catheter body to the tip.

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