Flexible tubular device for use in medical applications
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1. An apparatus for use as a biocompatible medical device for insertion into vessels of the body comprising:
- a) a self-supporting tube having a plurality of apertures formed therein to increase the flexibility of the tube; and
b) an encasing covering the tube so as to provide a fluid-tight seal.
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Abstract
An apparatus for use as a catheter, a guidewire, a catheter sheath for use with catheter introducers or a drug infusion catheter/guidewire. The apparatus includes a flexible tubular member with an encasing covering the tubular member that creates a fluid-tight seal around the periphery of the tubular member. The tubular member is self-supporting and includes a plurality of apertures therein in a predetermined configuration to increase the flexibility of the tubular member.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use as a biocompatible medical device for insertion into vessels of the body comprising:
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a) a self-supporting tube having a plurality of apertures formed therein to increase the flexibility of the tube; and b) an encasing covering the tube so as to provide a fluid-tight seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for use as a biocompatible medical device for insertion into vessels of the body comprising:
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a) a self-supporting tube having a longitudinally extending spiraled aperture cut therein to increase the flexibility of the tube; and b) an encasing covering the tube so as to provide for a fluid-tight seal.
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