Method of tip forming with more improved tapered and lower tip entry profile
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Jun 11, 2002
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Dec 16, 1999
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The invention is directed to a method of forming a distal tip on a catheter. The method includes defining an area on the distal end of a polymeric tube, creating at least one void by removing at least some of the material within the area, and sealing the cut edge closed. The area is defined by a boundary, which includes a first location on the distal tip, a second location on the distal tip radially spaced apart from the first location, and a third location proximal to the distal tip. The preferred area is a cut having a V-shape. This method creates a superior catheter tip profile, specifically for soft tips.
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