| 摘要 |
<p>A method for forming a guide catheter (10) with a deformable tip includes setting a mating distal end (16) of a tubular member (18) against a mating proximal end (14) of a soft, deformable tip (12) to form a butt joint (40). The butt joint (40) is then softened to render the mating proximal and distal ends of the deformable tip (12) and tubular member (18) flowable. The tubular member (18) and the deformable tip (12) are then oscillated along a longitudinal axis (74) such that the materials of the mating proximal and distal ends flow into one another creating a connection zone. The connection zone then solidifies to form a lap joint tip bond (20) that securely fastens the deformable tip (12) to the tubular member (18).</p> |
