Cannula and method of manufacture and use

Abstract

Abstract An elongate member (207) is coated with a coating (209), preferably by co-extrusion, and the coated elongate member (207) is wound in a helical manner around a mandrel (213). The coated elongate member (207) preferably has a square cross-sectional shape so that adjacent portions of the coated elongate member (207) engage one another when the coated elongate member (207) is wound around the mandrel (213). The coated elongate member (207) is then heated so that the coating (209) on adjacent portions of the coated elongate member (207) fuse together to form an integral structure. Another layer (225) of material may be provided on the radially inner or outer wall of the coated elongate member (207).

Inventors

• 👤 David W. Snow

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