ABSTRACT
How This Catheter Is Built ......................................................................... 68 Forming the Distal Tip Assembly............................................................... 71 Other Ways to Tip a Catheter .................................................................... 71 Joining the Distal Tip Assembly and the Proximal Shaft ......................... 73 Punching the Air Hole for Balloon Inflation ............................................ 73 Attaching the Proximal Luer Fitting ........................................................... 74 Attaching the Balloon to the Catheter Shaft Assembly ............................ 76 Assembling the Proximal Steering Hub ..................................................... 77 Glossary of Catheter Terms ........................................................................ 79 Resources......................................................................................................86
