Method for making a medical catheter

Details Method for making a medical catheter Method for making a medical catheter

1993-06-08

1996-01-16

Thurlow, Jeffery R.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Utilizing heat releasable stress to reshape solid workpiece

264232, 264341, 264343, 427 23, B29C 6106, B29C 7100

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054845653

ABSTRACT:
A polymeric article and method for making a polymeric article, such as a catheter, are disclosed wherein the article is contacted with a swelling agent, such as a solvent, and a plasticizer to make the polymeric material softer and/or more pliable or flexible. The contacting may be carried our sequentially or simultaneously, using a solution containing a plasticizer and a solvent.

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