BRAIDED HEMOSTASIS SHAFT FOR IMPROVED TORSIONAL RESPONSE

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BRAIDED HEMOSTASIS SHAFT FOR IMPROVED TORSIONAL RESPONSE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240415501 titled 'BRAIDED HEMOSTASIS SHAFT FOR IMPROVED TORSIONAL RESPONSE

Original Abstract Submitted

a medical insertion device includes an elongated shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having flexibility sufficient for insertion through a working channel of an endoscope along a tortuous path. the elongated shaft includes a coil extending from the proximal end to the distal end and having a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and a braided portion extending around a portion of the coil, the braided portion including a plurality of lines wound together such that first and second ones of the lines intersect to enclose a predetermined angle therebetween, the angle being between 25 and 55 degrees.