Guide catheter unibody

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PATENT NO 5667499
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08317724

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Guide catheter unibody and method for manufacturing such a catheter. In one preferred embodiment, the present invention is a unibody guide catheter for use in percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedures. The catheter includes a base layer and a structural layer formed over the base layer. The structural layer includes strands which cross at a plurality of points, the strands being attached together for structural integrity at a substantial number of points where they cross. The structural layer may be at least partially embedded in the base layer. Additionally, a cover layer is formed over the structural layer.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bachinski, Thomas J Lakeville, MN 85 4943
Berg, Todd A Lino Lakes, MN 68 8015
Klitz, Kevin M Plymouth, MN 1 140
Welch, Jeffrey M New Hope, MN 21 1370

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