Multilayered catheter shaft containing polyvinylidene fluoride polymers
US9913933B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0054
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In various embodiments of the present disclosure, a surgical catheter is provided. The present disclosure provides a catheter shaft that includes a distal portion and a proximal portion. The proximal portion comprises a handle operably connected to the distal portion of the elongated structure. The distal portion three radially positioned polymeric layers. At least two of the layers include chemically dissimilar polymers and at least one of the three layers includes functionalized polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF).
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