Patent ID: 6197014
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A catheter assembly for infusion of fluids comprising:an elongate tubular member having an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway defining an inner lumen extending between those proximal and distal ends, said assembly comprising:a.) a braid member extending at least a portion of the distance between the proximal and distal ends, said braid member being woven of a plurality of metallic ribbons wound and woven to provide for interstices between said ribbons and said braid member having inner and outer surfaces,b.) at least one polymeric inner lining member interior to said braid member,c.) at least one polymeric outer covering member exterior to said braid member, andd.) wherein the elongate tubular member has a plurality of orifices extending between said passageway and said outer surface through said ribbon interstices without contacting said ribbons.