Catheter having a shaft keeper

A catheter comprising;

• a catheter shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
• a keeper fixed to the catheter proximate a proximal end thereof;
• the keeper having a first keeper surface, a second keeper surface and an opening disposed between the first keeper surface and the second keeper surface;
• the keeper having a third keeper surface facing the opening disposed between the first keeper surface and the second keeper surface;
• the keeper having a fourth keeper surface extending between a plane defined by the third keeper surface and a plane extending between the first keeper surface and the second keeper surface;
• a projection extending beyond the third keeper surface in the direction of the opening disposed between the first keeper surface and the second keeper surface;
• and
• the projection defining a fifth keeper surface.

A catheter comprising;

• a catheter shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
• a keeper fixed to the catheter proximate a proximal end thereof;
• the keeper having a first wall, a second wall, and an opening disposed between the first wall and the second wall;
• the keeper having third wall facing the opening disposed between the first wall and the second wall;
• the keeper having a fourth wall extending between the third wall and the first wall;
• a projection extending beyond the third wall in the direction of the opening disposed between the first wall and the second wall;
• and
• the projection defining a fifth wall.