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US 6,022,343 AGranted
Bridged coil catheter support structure
AssigneeIntraTherapeutics, Inc.
InventorsTheodore A. Johnson, Paul J. Thompson
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Abstract
A catheter includes a segment having a longitudinal axis. The segment has a helical coil extending coaxially with the longitudinal axis. The coil has a plurality of turns along a length of the axis. Adjacent turns have opposing surfaces joined by bridging members tying at least selected ones of the adjacent turns.
Claims9
An intraluminal member for insertion into a body lumen, the intraluminal member including a segment of tube having a longitudinal axis, said segment and a lumen comprising:
- a wall helical coil extending coaxially with the longitudinal axis and enbedded in soil wall;
- the coil having a plurality of turns along a length of the axis with adjacent turns having opposing surfaces;
- bridging members tying at least selected ones of the adjacent turns.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.