Catheter support structure

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1997-12-05

2000-03-07

Stright, Jr., Ronald

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604524, 604526, 604264, 606194, 138172, A61M 2500, A61M 500, A61M 2900, F16L 900

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ABSTRACT:
A catheter has a support segment which includes a plurality of support struts. Each of the struts has first and second ends longitudinally spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the segment. The struts curve at least partially around the axis from the first ends to the second ends. The support struts include a first set and a second set. The struts of the first set extend around the axis in a clockwise direction. The struts of the second set extend around the axis in a counter-clockwise direction.

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