Catheter
US8540695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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