Manufacturing processes for apparatus, including slotted hypotube, for use as a catheter, a guidewire, a catheter sheath for use with catheter introducers or a drug infusion catheter/guidewire are disclosed. The manufacturing process includes creating a pattern of slots or apertures in a flexible metallic...http://www.google.com/patents/US6027863?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6027863 - Method for manufacturing a tubular medical device
