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Catheter introducer with flexible tip

CA 1322920 C · Owner: Spinks, Dennis · Inventors: Spinks, Dennis; Jang, Yue-Teh; Liebmann, Vern L.

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

A catheter introducer has a tubular sheath with a relatively rigid tubular body and a soft flexible tubular tip for reducing sheath buckling tendencies.

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  • Granted October 12, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 12, 2010.
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FiledJuly 20, 1989
GrantedOctober 12, 1993
Term endedOctober 12, 2010
Patent numberCA 1322920 C
Classification (IPC)A61M25/06 +2 more

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1990199319961999200220052008Application filedJuly 20, 1989Patent grantedOct 12, 1993Term endedOct 12, 2010

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