Braided hemostasis shaft for improved torsional response
US9730682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A medical insertion device includes an elongated shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having flexibility sufficient for insertion through a working channel of an endoscope along a tortuous path. The elongated shaft includes a coil extending from the proximal end to the distal end and having a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and a braided portion extending around a portion of the coil, the braided portion including a plurality of lines wound together such that first and second ones of the lines intersect to enclose a predetermined angle therebetween, the angle being between 25 and 55 degrees.
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