LOW FRICTION AND FLEXIBLE CATHETER LINER

Abstract: a catheter and method for producing a catheter having an inner layer having a polyolefin- or polyethylene-based thermoplastic elastomeric material; an outer layer; and a tie layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. the tie layer is a low durometer polymer. the thermoplastic elastomeric material includes at least one of a polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer, including, in one embodiment, a polyethylene-based thermoplastic elastomer. the tie layer includes a maleic anhydride grafted linear low-density polyethylene.

Inventor(s): Philip O'MALLEY, Patrick CAMPION, David BUTLER, Sean LYNN, Mihir GORADIA, Nathaniel Lee Randy RHODES, Greg GABAY

CPC Classification: A61L29/041 (METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed ; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs ; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes ))

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