A catheter having a multi-layered part of the distal end.

摘要

This is a distal-most section of a catheter suitable for treating a tissue target within the body, which target is accessible through the vascular system. Central to the invention is a multi- component or multi- layer catheter section used distally on an endovascular catheter. In particular, the inventive catheter section has at least one interior stiffener member and an exterior tubing member. Between the at least one interior stiffener member and the exterior tubing member is a metallic braid.