Urology catheter
First Claim
1. A catheter comprising:
- an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the body defining at least one lumen;
a tip having a proximal end that is disposed in abutting relation with the distal end of the body such that the body is fixed with the tip, the tip defining a lateral opening that is defined by a wall including an external radius disposed in radiused transition with an outer surface of the tip and an internal radius disposed in radiused transition with an inner surface of the tip; and
an expandable member having a proximal portion disposed about the body and a distal portion disposed about the tip;
wherein the external radius and the internal radius extend about substantially an entire periphery of the lateral opening.
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Abstract
A urology catheter is provided that includes an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The body defines at least one lumen. A tip has a proximal end that is disposed in abutting relation with the distal end of the body such that the body is fixed with the tip. The tip defines a lateral opening that is defined by a wall including an external radius disposed in transition with an outer surface of the tip and an internal radius disposed in transition with an inner surface of the tip. The external radius has a non-perpendicular profile with the outer surface of the tip. An expandable member has a proximal portion disposed about the body and a distal portion disposed about the tip. A method of manufacturing the urology catheter is provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A catheter comprising:
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an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the body defining at least one lumen; a tip having a proximal end that is disposed in abutting relation with the distal end of the body such that the body is fixed with the tip, the tip defining a lateral opening that is defined by a wall including an external radius disposed in radiused transition with an outer surface of the tip and an internal radius disposed in radiused transition with an inner surface of the tip; and an expandable member having a proximal portion disposed about the body and a distal portion disposed about the tip; wherein the external radius and the internal radius extend about substantially an entire periphery of the lateral opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A catheter comprising:
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an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the body defining at least one lumen; a tip having a proximal end that is disposed in abutting relation with the distal end of the body such that the body is fixed with the tip, the tip defining a lateral opening that is defined by an wall including an external radius disposed in radiused transition with an outer surface of the tip and an internal radius disposed in radiused transition with an inner surface of the tip; and an expandable member having a proximal portion disposed about the body and a distal portion disposed about the tip; wherein the wall extends about substantially an entire periphery of the lateral opening.
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