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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2006
Jeffrey John Strong, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Kristi Flury, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Chrismar L. Scribner, Bloomington, MN (US);
Melissa Sjoquist, Galway, IE;
Craig C. Belton, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Jeffrey John Strong, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Kristi Flury, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Chrismar L. Scribner, Bloomington, MN (US);
Melissa Sjoquist, Galway, IE;
Craig C. Belton, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A multi-section tubular member including a sleeve surrounding and bridging a joint between a first section and a second section of the tubular member, and a method of forming a multi-section tubular member are disclosed. A polymeric sleeve may extend over a portion of the first section and an adjoining portion of the second section. A length of heat shrink tubing may be placed over the sleeve and heated, thereby compressing the heat shrink tubing around the sleeve. The sleeve may then be thermally bonded to each of the first section and the second section. The heat shrink tubing may then be removed, leaving the sleeve securely joining the first section and the second section to form a multi-section tubular member.