Catheter and production method thereof

Details Catheter and production method thereof Catheter and production method thereof

2005-12-15

2009-12-15

Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Measuring fluid pressure in body

C600S485000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07632236

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a catheter100having a structure wherein an electronic component2is mounted on the anterior end or an intermediate part of a tube1, a signal line electrically connecting to the electronic component2extends from the vicinity of the electronic component2through the aforementioned tube1to the posterior end of the aforementioned tube1, which is characterized in that the signal line consists of a wiring pattern4of the flexible printed circuit board10inserted in the tube1. Consequently, an electronic component-loaded catheter can control increase in the size of the tube caused by multiple signal lines to be connected to the electronic component.

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Japanese Office Action dated Sep. 29, 2009 issued in corresponding JP application with English translation.

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