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Catheter and method for producing the same

US9592364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

VascoMed GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ralf Kaufmann · Walldürn, DE
Siegfried Schreiber · Weil am Rhein, DE
Paul Rath-Prazak · Breisach am Rhein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 11, 2012
Grant date	Mar 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49002
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter comprising a steering cable anchor, which is preferably disposed at the distal end of the catheter, and a steering cable. In order to obtain a reliable connection between the steering cable anchor and the steering cable, which is also suitable for use in MRI, a substantially dumbbell-shaped element is disposed between the steering cable anchor and the steering cable and connects the steering cable anchor to the steering cable.

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