Single segment microcatheter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5976120
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09048007

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A single segment catheter has a gradually changing flexibility from a distal to a proximal end of the catheter. According to one embodiment the catheter includes a plurality of strands within the catheter tube wall which change in diameter between the distal and proximal ends to achieve a catheter having a more flexible distal end and a continuously changing flexibility along the catheter length with no joints or distinct changes in flexibility.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chow, Sean L Tustin, CA 8 1943
Green, Jr George Robert Costa Mesa, CA 1 237
Kolehmainen, Donald J Orange, CA 29 1992

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