TENSILE-FORCE-ENHANCING TUBE FOR AN IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE LEAD OR A CATHETER, ELECTRODE LEAD WITH A TENSILE-FORCE-ENHANCING TUBE, AND CATHETER WITH A TENSILE-FORCE-ENHANCING TUBE

摘要

A tensile-force-enhancing tube for an implantable electrode lead or a catheter includes a tubular braid which is embedded in an elastomer material, wherein the braid comprises at least one cross thread and at least one axial thread.