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US 5,180,372 AGranted
Splittable catheter and method
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsBrett R. Vegoe, Richard L. Molacek
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Abstract
An improved placement catheter of the type having a longitudinal line of weakness whereby the catheter may be split longitudinally. The improved catheter is made with radiation cross-linked tubing to provide better splittability.
Claims6
In a method of making a placement catheter by providing polymeric tubing with a longitudinal line of weakness extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the catheter, the improvement comprising:
- applying cross-linking radiation to the weakened tubing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.