Patent ID: 7520950
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: A61B,B29C,B29K,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for coating and forming a liner assembly having a flexible tubular liner and installing said liner assembly, comprising: coating at least a first surface of a flexible elongate strip having first and second edges; bringing the first and second edges of the flexible elongate strip into proximity of one another; joining the first and second edges such that a flexible tubular liner is formed having the coated first surface formed as an inner surface of the flexible tubular liner; joining said flexible tubular liner with a generally tubular outer sheath to form a liner assembly; and installing the liner assembly onto an elongate body having a tubular shape defining an internal lumen, wherein the tubular liner extends within the internal lumen and the outer sheath extends over an external surface of the elongate body.