Compliant catheter lumen and methods

Details Compliant catheter lumen and methods Compliant catheter lumen and methods

1995-04-17

1998-01-13

McDermott, Corrine M.

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604 99, 604104, 604 93, 604264, 604280, 604 53, 128658, A61M 2900

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057073546

ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, the invention provides a vascular catheter sheath for use with a therapeutic catheter having a radially expandable member. The catheter sheath includes a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen adapted to receive the therapeutic catheter. The catheter body further includes a compliant portion near the distal end, with the compliant portion being adaptable to conform to the shape of the expandable member when the expandable member is radially expanded in the lumen.

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