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US9144665B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9144665-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113206432-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 9, 2010 |
| Publication date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
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Sheath assemblies incorporating slotted structures at one or more areas provide areas of different flexibility and bendability characteristics along the length of the sheath assembly. An inner tubular member has an arrangement of discontinuous slots along at least a portion of its length, with at least some of the slots terminating in an enlarged aperture at at least one terminus of the slot, and a flexible outer tubular member contacts and extends over at least a portion of the inner tubular member.
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We claim: 1. A medical device comprising: a sheath assembly including a lumen and an inner tubular member having a plurality of discontinuous slots along at least a portion of its length, wherein the plurality of slots includes a first slot having an enlarged aperture at a terminus and a flexible outer tubular member contacting and extending for at least a portion of the length of the inner tubular member; a rotatable drive shaft disposed along the lumen, wherein the drive shaft…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9144665B2 cover?
- Sheath assemblies incorporating slotted structures at one or more areas provide areas of different flexibility and bendability characteristics along the length of the sheath assembly. An inner tubular member has an arrangement of discontinuous slots along at least a portion of its length, with at least some of the slots terminating in an enlarged aperture at at least one terminus of the slot, a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Salstrom Jared, Torrance Casey, Kanz William, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M25/0138. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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