Patent ID: 9259813
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: A61M,B23P,B29C,B29K,B29L,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A catheter formed according to a process comprising: forming a tubular inner liner about a mandrel, the inner liner having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen diameter of at least 6 French; forming a torque transfer layer over a portion of the liner, the torque transfer layer comprising a plurality of braided flat wires, the flat wires having a width of at least 0.007 inches and a depth of at least 0.003 inches; forming an outer sheath about the torque transfer layer, wherein the inner liner and the outer sheath define a catheter wall; forming a steering assembly including at least one pull wire captured within the catheter wall; and removing the mandrel.