发明名称 |
Catheter with reinforcing layer having variable strand construction |
摘要 |
A catheter includes an elongate member having a braided reinforcing layer encased within a polymeric bonding layer. The reinforcing layer comprises a plurality of continuous filaments that transform from a full complement braid configuration to a partial complement braid configuration in a least one location along the catheter. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a braided elongate member including providing a core, forming at least one full complement braid portion with a plurality of filaments and forming at least one partial complement braid portion with a portion of the same plurality of filaments.
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申请公布号 |
US7833218(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2010.11.16 |
申请号 |
US20080103462 |
申请日期 |
2008.04.15 |
申请人 |
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. |
发明人 |
LUNN PETER A.;WARNOCK, JR. KENNETH D. |
分类号 |
A61M25/00 |
主分类号 |
A61M25/00 |
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