Bonding sleeve for medical device
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18. A catheter comprising:
- a distal shaft having a lumen and a proximal end;
a proximal shaft having a lumen and a distal end, the distal end of the proximal shaft being connected to the proximal end of the distal shaft and the lumens of the respective shafts being in communication with one another; and
a heat shrinkable sleeve overlapping the proximal end of the distal shaft and the distal end of the proximal shaft, providing a water seal wherein the catheter is sterilized and prepared to safely enter a body.
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Abstract
A medical device delivery system comprises an inner tube, a medical device disposed about a portion of the distal region of the inner tube, a medical device sheath disposed about the medical device, a medical device sheath retraction device extending proximally from the medical device sheath and an outer sheath disposed about a portion of the medical device sheath retraction device. The distal end of the outer sheath terminates at least one medical device length proximal of the medical device. The medical device sheath is movable relative to the outer sheath and relative to the inner tube.
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18. A catheter comprising:
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a distal shaft having a lumen and a proximal end;
a proximal shaft having a lumen and a distal end, the distal end of the proximal shaft being connected to the proximal end of the distal shaft and the lumens of the respective shafts being in communication with one another; and
a heat shrinkable sleeve overlapping the proximal end of the distal shaft and the distal end of the proximal shaft, providing a water seal wherein the catheter is sterilized and prepared to safely enter a body. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A catheter comprising:
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a shaft having a distal portion and a proximal portion;
a balloon mounted around the catheter, said balloon having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a center portion; and
a heat shrinkable sleeve shrunk onto the shaft, the heat shrinkable sleeve at least partially covering a portion of the distal portion of the balloon, wherein the balloon is secured to the shaft and the catheter is sterilized and prepared to safely enter a body. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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44-1. The method of claim 32, wherein the heat shrinkable sleeve comprises a thermoplastic polymer which is substantially not cross-linked.
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