Patent ID: 6152912
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A catheter comprising:an elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, comprising:a.) tubular polymeric inner liner having a passageway defining an inner lumen and an outer surface,b) a stainless steel ribbon reinforcing member having a width and thickness, the ribbon reinforcing member being spirally wound upon the inner liner from the distal end in a proximal direction towards the proximal end forming a first layer,c) the ribbon reinforcing member being further wound exterior to the first layer in a distal direction from the proximal end upon a portion of the first layer forming a second layer, the second layer of the ribbon reinforcing member terminating at a point proximal of the distal end, andd.) at least one exterior tubing member exterior to the second layer.