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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2007
Applicants:
Udo Goebel, Melsungen, DE;
Martin Sippel, Melsungen, DE;
Inventors:
Udo Goebel, Melsungen, DE;
Martin Sippel, Melsungen, DE;
Assignee:
B. Braun Melsungen AG, Melsungen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 47/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The catheter provided in accordance with aspects of the present invention includes an elongate tube having a proximal tube portion and a distal tube portion formed by stretching the distal portion of the elongate tube. The catheter is made throughout from an identical material. The distal tube portion has a reduced outer diameter and thus is of a higher flexibility and softness. Therefore, the danger of injuries to vessels or the dura is decreased. The catheter can be produced in an inexpensive and simple manner.