APPARATUS WITH UNENCAPSULATED REINFORCEMENT

摘要

In various examples, a therapy delivery element for at least partial implantation in a patient includes an elongate body. The elongate body includes a substantially tubular braided structure that extends from proximate a proximal end to proximate a distal end of the elongate body. A substantially tubular structure is coaxially disposed with respect to the braided structure. The tubular structure is attached to the braided structure proximate a distal braid end. At least a majority of the braided structure proximal from the distal braid end is unattached to the tubular structure.

主权项

1. A therapy delivery element for at least partial implantation in a patient, the therapy delivery element comprising:
an elongate body including a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the elongate body includes:
a substantially tubular braided structure including a proximal braid end and a distal braid end, the braided structure extending from proximate the proximal end of the elongate body to proximate the distal end of the elongate body; anda substantially tubular structure coaxially disposed with respect to the braided structure, the tubular structure being attached to the braided structure proximate the distal braid end, at least a majority of the braided structure proximal from the distal braid end being unattached to the tubular structure.