Patent ID: 11865237
Assignee: SURMODICS MD, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A catheter assembly comprising:
a catheter body extending distally from a position proximate to a hub of the catheter assembly and between the catheter body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the catheter body includes:
a frame member extending between the proximal and distal portions, the frame member having a first mechanical characteristic; and
a floating sleeve coupled around the frame member and extending between the proximal and distal portions, the floating sleeve having a second mechanical characteristic different than the first mechanical characteristic, wherein the floating sleeve is configured to move relative the frame member;
wherein the catheter body is configured for deflection between initial and deflected configurations:
in the initial configuration the floating sleeve and the frame member cooperatively support the catheter assembly; and
in the deflected configuration the floating sleeve frictionally engages with the frame member according to a degree of deflection, and the frictional engagement supports the catheter assembly according to the degree of deflection.