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Catheter with a strain relief member
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1990-09-10
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2010-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A catheter, such as an angiographic catheter, comprises a flexible, tubular, catheter body which is attached at one end to a strain relief member. A coupling element or hub is carried at the same end of the catheter, with the strain relief member typically extending over a predetermined distance in secured relation with the coupling element. In accordance with this invention, at least a portion of the strain relief member protruding outside of said coupling element has a profiled outer surface to facilitate axial rotation of the catheter with the fingers. The profiled surface may comprise longitudinal ridges, or it may comprise a knurled surface, for example.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnoldus C. J. M. Wijkamp
- 👤 Robert Antoni
- 👤 Hendrik J. Venema
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/006; A61M2025/0098; A61M25/0009; A61M25/0014; B; B29; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/753; B29L2031/7542
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A catheter, such as a catheter for angiographic tests, comprising a flexible, tubular catheter body which is attached at one end within a strain relief member extending over a predetermined distance in secured relation with a coupling element, characterized in that at least the portion of said strain relief member protruding outside of said coupling element has a generally cylindrical but profiled outer surface to facilitate axial rotation of the catheter with the fingers, said strain relief member defining a portion that is molded in place about said catheter body and extending into said coupling element in telescoping relation therewith, said portion being permanently secured within said coupling element, said catheter defining, at its end opposed to said coupling element, a pigtail-type curled tip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A catheter, such as a catheter for angiographic tests, comprising a flexible, tubular catheter body which is attached at one end within a strain relief member extending over a predetermined distance in secured relation with a coupling element, characterized in that at least the portion of said strain relief member protruding outside of said coupling element has a generally cylindrical but profiled outer surface to facilitate axial rotation of the catheter with the fingers, said strain relief member defining a portion that is molded in place about said catheter body and extending into said coupling element in telescoping relation therewith, said portion being permanently secured within said coupling element, said catheter defining, at its end opposed to said coupling element, a pigtail-type curled tip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catheter of claim 1 characterized in that the strain relief member is provided with ridges extending in lengthwise direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catheter of claim 1, characterized in that the strain relief member is provided with a knurled surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 1 in which said coupling element and strain relief member are simultaneously molded in place on said catheter body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter of claim 1 in which said strain relief member is made from extruded plastic tubing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
148 words
In an angiographic catheter which comprises a flexible, tubular catheter body attached at its proximal end to a tubular strain relief member, with the tubular catheter body fitting within the lumen of said tubular strain relief member, said strain relief member extending over a predetermined distance in secured relation with a coupling element, the improvement comprising, in combination, said strain relief member defining a portion projecting outwardly from said coupling element along said catheter body, said portion having a generally cylindrical exterior surface which carries outwardly extending projections to facilitate axial rotation of the catheter with the fingers, said strain relief member defining a portion that is molded in place about said catheter body and extending into said coupling element in telescoping relation therewith, said portion being permanently secured within said coupling element, said catheter defining, at its end opposed to said coupling element, a pigtail-type curled tip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
148 words
In an angiographic catheter which comprises a flexible, tubular catheter body attached at its proximal end to a tubular strain relief member, with the tubular catheter body fitting within the lumen of said tubular strain relief member, said strain relief member extending over a predetermined distance in secured relation with a coupling element, the improvement comprising, in combination, said strain relief member defining a portion projecting outwardly from said coupling element along said catheter body, said portion having a generally cylindrical exterior surface which carries outwardly extending projections to facilitate axial rotation of the catheter with the fingers, said strain relief member defining a portion that is molded in place about said catheter body and extending into said coupling element in telescoping relation therewith, said portion being permanently secured within said coupling element, said catheter defining, at its end opposed to said coupling element, a pigtail-type curled tip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter of claim 6 in which said strain relief member carries projections which define longitudinal ridges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The catheter of claim 7 in which said coupling element and strain relief member are simultaneously molded in place on said catheter body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter of claim 7 in which said strain relief member is made from extruded plastic tubing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter of claim 1 in which said strain relief member is of less diameter than said coupling element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catheter of claim 6 in which said strain relief member is of less diameter than said coupling element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catheter of claim 11 in which said strain relief member carries projections which define longitudinal ridges.
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