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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 02, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jaime E Siman, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Clement Lieber, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Nancy Shadforth, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Assignee:
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604282 ; 604264 ; 424 781 ;
Abstract
Polymer blends having improved torque transmitting properties are disclosed. The polymer blends include polyetherurethane and a concentration of polyetherester sufficient to provide the polymer blend with a 37.degree. C. dynamic torque value greater than 40% of the polymer blend's 25.degree. C. dynamic torque value. The polymer blend can be thermally processed to form small diameter tubing suitable for general purpose catheters requiring both a high degree of maneuverability and sufficient resiliency to avoid tissue perforation.