Thin-walled Tube Supported by Coil Spring for Small Diameter Active Catheters

Abstract

New fabrication method of small diameter tubular structures which are suitable for active catheters and active guide wires was developed. These tubular structures consist of metal spring coil and evaporated parylene membrane. An anticoagulant polyurethane is used as outer membrane structure. Fabrication process is simple and the fabricated tubes are kink-free and buckling-free in spite of its flexibility and thin wall.