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Method of making durable sleeve for enclosing a bendable electrode tip assembly
Assignee: EP Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-08
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Granted: 1993-11-02
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Expires: 2011-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A reinforcing sleeve encloses a bendable electrode tip assembly for a catheter. The reinforcing sleeve is flexible enough to accommodate the bending movement desired for the electrode tip assembly. Still, the reinforcing sleeve provides added strength and resistance against wear and tear during repeated bending operations. The reinforcing sleeve also holds associated steering wires and electrical conducting wires in close intimate contact against the interior support wire of the electrode tip assembly. The intimate contact prevents kinking and chafing of the steering wires and electrical conducting wires during bending operations.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart D. Edwards
- 👤 Russell B. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0138; A61M25/0144; A61M25/0147; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/0565; B; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/02; B29C61/025; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/56; A61M2025/0161; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of making a sleeve for surrounding the bendable electrode support wire at the end of a catheter including the steps of placing a first heat shrink tube on a cylindrical mandrel, applying heat to shrink the first tube into conformance fit about the cylindrical mandrel, applying a non-rigid fabric on the first tube, placing a second heat shrink tube over the fabric applied on the first tube, applying heat to shrink the second tube into conformance fit about the first tube and applied fabric, forming a three layer sleeve, removing the mandrel, placing the three layer sleeve around the bendable electrode support wire, and applying heat to shrink the three layer sleeve into conformance fit about the bendable electrode support wire.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of making a sleeve for surrounding the bendable electrode support wire at the end of a catheter including the steps of placing a first heat shrink tube on a cylindrical mandrel, applying heat to shrink the first tube into conformance fit about the cylindrical mandrel, applying a non-rigid fabric on the first tube, placing a second heat shrink tube over the fabric applied on the first tube, applying heat to shrink the second tube into conformance fit about the first tube and applied fabric, forming a three layer sleeve, removing the mandrel, placing the three layer sleeve around the bendable electrode support wire, and applying heat to shrink the three layer sleeve into conformance fit about the bendable electrode support wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein in the step of applying the fabric, the fabric is wrapped about the first tube.
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