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Catheter with enhanced pushability

US9352120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises Limited · IE

Inventors

Andrew Thomas Jeffrey · Lörrach, DE
John P. Lacken · Pforzheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 29, 2010
Grant date	May 31, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

Apparatus for enhancing pushability and minimizing kinking of a balloon catheter is provided, wherein a catheter comprises inner and outer tubes, and a balloon that is proximally affixed to the outer tube and distally affixed to the inner tube. The catheter of the present invention further comprises a tubular member imposed on the inner tube which is configured to form a reversible mechanical linkage between inner tube and outer tube while an axially compressive load is applied to the catheter tip.

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