Dilatation catheter with polymide encased stainless steel braid proximal shaft
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Jul 9, 1996
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Nov 22, 1995
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Apr 9, 1992
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The present invention provides a catheter for insertion into the body and having proximal and distal ends, the distal end preceding and the proximal end trailing when said catheter is inserted into the body, said catheter comprising an inner tubular shaft and an outer tubular shaft having a proximal outer tube section and a distal outer tube section, the proximal outer tube section further having proximal and distal ends, the proximal outer tube section comprising a polymer encased tubular braid of stainless steel, the polymer encasement for the braid comprising at least one layer of polyimide, the braid having a weave which increases in pick count from the proximal end to the distal end of the proximal outer tube section.
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