Catheter comprising PTFE liner

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10744231
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16534020

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The present disclosure provides catheters comprising polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tubes with advantageous combinations of strength, flexibility, and size. Such tubes can exhibit features including an average wall thickness of 0.001″ or less, a tensile stress at break of greater than 5000 psi, and a storage modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 37° C. These tubes can be also be provided independently (i.e., not within a catheter) and can be employed in various applications.

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ZEUS COMPANY LLC3740 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD ORANGEBURG SC 29118

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alpizar, Guillermo Lexington, US 1 3
Cooper, Patrick Orangeburg, US 21 21
Cox, Jeffrey M Manville, US 1 3
Gonzalez, Laurence C Bridgewater, US 1 3
Green, Daniel Orangeburg, US 63 1016
Rast, Edward Cameron, US 1 3
Salvador, Bernard Bridgewater, US 1 3
Singh, Ravinder Middlesex, US 17 125
Tourville, Douglas Orangeburg, US 1 3
Villagra, Franklin Manville, US 1 3
Wahab, Zahidul Orangeburg, US 4 4

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