Catheter shaft comprising welded tubes
US9682211B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0043
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One embodiment of the invention relates to a catheter shaft comprising (i) a first tube made of an extrudable copolymer that has reactive groups, and (ii) a second tube made of a polymeric material, which can be welded to the first tube, wherein the polymeric material of the second tube can be welded to the first tube at a temperature ≦200° C.
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