Catheter segments having circumferential supports with axial projection
AssigneeIntraTherapeutics, Inc.
InventorsDaniel J. Klima, Paul J. Thompson, Robert M. Vidlund
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a segment of catheter having a longitudinal axis extending between distal and proximal ends of the catheter segment. The segment includes a plurality of circumferential supports surrounding the longitudinal axis. The segment also includes axially members connected to the circumferential supports. The axial members extend in the direction generally along the longitudinal axis. The axial members include three ends that are positioned between the circumferential supports.
Claims21
A segment of a catherer, the catherer having a longitudinal axis extending between distal and proximal ends of the catherer, the segment comprising:
- a plurality of circumferential supports surrounding the longitudinal axis;
- axial members connected to the circumferential supports, the axial members extending in a direction generally along the longitudinal axis, and the axial members including free ends positioned between the circumferential supports, and the axial members having a generally cantilevered configuration;
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- a jacket covering the circumferential supports and the axial members, the circumferential supports and the axial members being embedded in the jacket.
A segment of a catherer, the catherer having a longitudinal axis extending between distal and proximal ends of the catherer, the segment comprising:
- a generally tubular, flexible inner liner surrounding the longitudinal axis;
- first and second circumferential supports surrounding the inner liner and positioned adjacent to one another;
- first axial members having base ends connected to the first circumferential support, the first axial members extending from the first circumferential support toward the second circumferential support in a direction generally along the longitudinal axis, and the first axial members including free ends positioned opposite from the base ends of the first axial members;
- second axial members having base ends connected to the second circumferential support, the second axial members extending from the second circumferential support toward the first circumferential support in a direction generally aling the longitudinal axis, and the second axial members including free ends positioned opposite from the base ends of the second axial members;
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- a resilient layer covering the first and the second circumferential supports and the first and second axial members, the first and second circumferential supports and the first and second axial members being embedded in the resilient layer.
A segment of a catheter, the catheter having a longitudinal axis extending between distal and proximal ends of the catheter, the segment comprising:
- a plurality of circumferential supports surrounding the longitudinal axis;
- axial members connected to the circumferential supports, the axial members extending in a direction generally along the longitudinal axis, and the axial members including free ends;
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- the axial members being arranged and configured to provide means for compressing a polymeric layer thereinbetween when a torque is applied to the segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.