Catheter with composite stiffener

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8317772
APP PUB NO 20110172643A1
SERIAL NO

13045102

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A catheter comprising an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway defining a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The elongate tubular member comprises a relatively stiff proximal section and a relatively flexible distal section. The proximal section includes an inner tubular liner, a first stiffener comprising a metal alloy, and a second stiffener comprising a non-metal alloy. The first and second stiffeners are coaxially wound exterior to the proximal inner liner. The distal section includes a distal inner tubular liner and the second stiffener coaxially wound exterior to the distal inner liner. The first stiffener terminates before reaching the distal section.

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  • TARGET THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alpert, Lawrence Charles Fremont, US 9 542
Chien, Thomas Yung-Hui San Jose, US 18 2866
Fukui, Perry Alvin Fremont, US 5 506
Jansen, Lex P Pleasanton, US 47 5010
Sarge, Jeffrey A Fremont, US 18 2033

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