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Catheter having distal fiber braid

  • US 5,899,892 A
  • Filed: 11/07/1997
  • Issued: 05/04/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A catheter, comprising:

  • a manifold;

    a proximal shaft portion coupled to the manifold;

    a distal shaft portion coupled to a distal end of the proximal shaft portion and being flexible relative to the proximal shaft portion; and

    a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) fiber braid disposed about the distal shaft portion wherein the LCP fiber braid includes a plurality of fibers disposed on the distal shaft portion.

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