#$%^&*AU2017261485A120180705.pdf#####ABSTRACT A catheter shaft is produced by forming a first polymeric layer onto a flexible 5 inner core while maintaining the inner core in a solid state, and solidifying the first polymeric layer, wherein the solidified first polymeric layer fails to bond with the inner core and is slidable thereon upon flexion of the shaft. A second polymeric layer may be formed over the first polymeric layer, and is slidable thereon when the shaft bends.2/2 38 44 40 - -- --- 46 42 48 34 50 12 40 56 38 54 2 2 9%52 38 40 42 -11 34 12 58 42 40 38 46 48 50 6 52 56 Figure 3
