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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bart Van De Kerkhof, Zoersel, BE;
Leo Kretzers, Sittard, NL;
Vincent Larik, Landgraaf, NL;
Michel Verhoeven, Maastricht, NL;
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ; A61M / ; A61M / ; A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604533 ;
Abstract
A catheter having a multiple locking mechanism for connecting a proximal portion of the catheter shaft to a distal portion of the catheter shaft is provided. Also provided is a method for connecting a catheter shaft employing the multiple locking mechanism of the invention. The multiple locking mechanism permits a proximal shaft to be joined with a distal end portions, while simultaneously ensuring integrity of the connection between the proximal shaft and the distal end portion.