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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2021
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Benjamin Mihelich, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An elongate tubular shaft having a lumen extending from a proximal portion to a distal portion may include an outer jacket forming an outer surface of the elongate tubular shaft, the outer jacket being formed from a first material having a first modulus of elasticity, a helical member extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion, a braided support member disposed about the helical member, and a strain relief layer formed from a second material having a second modulus of elasticity less than the first modulus of elasticity, wherein the strain relief layer is disposed about the helical member and radially inward of the outer jacket.