Catheter with knit section
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1. A catheter comprising an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway defining a lumen extending between those ends, said elongate tubular member comprising:
- a relatively stiff proximal segment including an inner proximal liner, an outer proximal cover, and a braid interposed between the inner proximal liner and the outer proximal cover; and
a relatively flexible distal segment comprising a knit tubular member and an inner tubular liner in coaxial relationship with the knit tubular member, wherein the knit tubular member is formed from a single strand, wherein the single strand forms a plurality of up loops and a plurality of down loops, wherein the plurality of up loops of the single strand interlock with the plurality of down loops of the single strand;
wherein the knit tubular member is generally not radially expandable.
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Abstract
A catheter section comprising an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway defining a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The elongate tubular member includes a knit tubular member and an inner tubular liner in coaxial relationship with the knit tubular member. The catheter section is for use as a distal section in a catheter having a relatively stiff proximal section.
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1. A catheter comprising an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway defining a lumen extending between those ends, said elongate tubular member comprising:
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a relatively stiff proximal segment including an inner proximal liner, an outer proximal cover, and a braid interposed between the inner proximal liner and the outer proximal cover; and a relatively flexible distal segment comprising a knit tubular member and an inner tubular liner in coaxial relationship with the knit tubular member, wherein the knit tubular member is formed from a single strand, wherein the single strand forms a plurality of up loops and a plurality of down loops, wherein the plurality of up loops of the single strand interlock with the plurality of down loops of the single strand; wherein the knit tubular member is generally not radially expandable.
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2. A catheter comprising an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway defining a lumen extending between those ends, said elongate tubular member comprising:
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a relatively stiff proximal segment including an inner proximal liner, an outer proximal cover, and a coil interposed between the inner proximal liner and the outer proximal cover; and a relatively flexible distal segment comprising a knit tubular member and an inner tubular liner in coaxial relationship with the knit tubular member, wherein the knit tubular member is formed from a single strand, wherein the single strand forms a plurality of up loops and a plurality of down loops, wherein the plurality of up loops of the single strand interlock with the plurality of down loops of the single strand; wherein the knit tubular member is generally not radially expandable.
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