CATHETER INCORPORATING AN IMPROVED POLYMER SHAFT

摘要

A catheter shaft and methods of making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a proximal portion having about 80 to about 95 weight % polyoxymethylene and about 5 to about 20 weight % polyether polyester, an intermediate portion having about 20 to about 50 weight % polyoxymethylene and about 50 to about 80 weight % polyether polyester, and a distal portion having about 5 to about 20 weight % polyoxymethylene and about 80 to about 95 weight % polyether polyester. The intermediate portion is disposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion.