Patent 8257343 was granted and assigned to Boston Scientific on September, 2012 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A catheter shaft with an improved manifold bond and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a sleeve disposed, for example, near its proximal end. The sleeve may include a first layer that is attached to the catheter shaft and a second layer to which a hub or manifold may be attached.