Method of incorporating a tip into an endovascular device
AssigneeCook Medical Technologies LLC
InventorMark A. Magnuson
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Abstract
An endovascular device tip assembly and method of making the same, incorporating a tip device with a first and second flange, usable with catheters and other suitable endovascular devices is provided. The tip assembly incorporates a tip device by providing a counterbore within a primary bore of a tubular end portion of an endovascular device. The tip device is fitted securely within the counterbore by placing the first flange within the counterbore and the second flange on the outside of the end portion.
Claims13
A method of incorporating a tip into an endovascular device comprising:
- providing an endovascular device having a tubular end portion, the tubular end portion comprising a proximal portion and a distal end portion, an outlet opening formed in the distal end portion, a longitudinal bore extending through the distal end portion and in communication with the outlet opening, a counterbore formed in the distal end portion and having an increased internal diameter relative to an internal diameter of the proximal portion, and a first engagement member formed in the distal end portion;
- providing a hollow tubular tip comprising a proximal end portion having first and second annular flanges, the first flange being disposed within and spaced apart from the second flange, and a second engagement member formed in one of the first and second flanges;
- positioning the first flange within the counterbore and positioning the second flange over an outer radial surface of the distal end portion of the tubular end portion;
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- securing the tip onto the tubular end portion by mating the first engagement member with the second receiving member.
A method of incorporating a tip into an endovascular device comprising:
- providing an endovascular device having a tubular end portion, the tubular end portion comprising a proximal portion and a distal end portion, an outlet opening formed in the distal end portion, and a longitudinal bore extending through the distal end portion and in communication with the outlet opening;
- providing a hollow tubular tip comprising a proximal end portion having first and second annular flanges, the first flange being disposed within and spaced apart from the second flange;
- forming a counterbore in the distal end portion, the counterbore having an increased internal diameter relative to an internal diameter of the proximal portion;
- forming a first locking mechanism in the distal end portion of the tubular end portion;
- forming a second locking mechanism in the the proximal end portion of the tip;
- positioning the first flange within the counterbore and positioning the second flange over an outer radial surface of the distal end portion of the tubular end portion;
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- securing the tip onto the tubular end portion by mating the first locking mechanism with the second locking mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.