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Intravascular catheter with composite reinforcement

  • US 6,171,295 B1
  • Filed: 01/20/1999
  • Issued: 01/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An intravascular catheter, comprising an elongate shaft having a proximal region, a distal region and a lumen extending therethrough, the proximal region including an inner lubricious polymer layer, a reinforcement layer and an outer layer, each layer having a distal end, the reinforcement layer comprising a braid having a metallic member and a plurality of polymer member, wherein each polymer member comprises a plurality of mono filaments, further comprising a longitudinal spine member extending along the reinforcement layer.

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