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Catheter with spiral cut transition member

  • US 7,115,183 B2
  • Filed: 11/01/2002
  • Issued: 10/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of producing a catheter, the method comprising:

  • providing an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate shaft having a transition in flexibility, the transition in flexibility occurring in a transition region;

    providing a spiral cut transition member having a distal end and a proximal end;

    attaching the proximal end of the transition member proximal of the transition region such that the transition member overlies at least a portion of the transition region;

    wherein only the proximal end of the transition member is attached to the elongate shaft.

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