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Catheter shaft tubes and methods of making

  • US 20060030835A1
  • Filed: 07/27/2005
  • Published: 02/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A catheter for medically treating a patient, comprising:

  • a flexible shaft having a proximal and distal end;

    the shaft extending between the proximal and distal ends and defining a lumen extending from a proximal port to a distal port;

    at least a portion of the shaft including a tubular body having an inner and outer polymer layer;

    at least a portion of the tubular body being reinforced by one or more reinforcing members extending between the inner and outer polymer layers;

    wherein the inner polymer layer has a lower melting temperature than the outer polymer layer.

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