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EP0232994A2
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Catheter introducer
Assignee: Sherwood Services Ag tyco Group Sarl
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Filing: 1987-01-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A typical catheter introducer for use with a guide wire comprises a tubular body and a generally conical tip which acts as a dilator. The introducer (30) of the invention has a flexible snout (32) adapted to follow the path of a guide wire (18). The snout (32) minimises the chance of buckling the guide wire as the introducer is inserted.
Inventors
- 👤 Yosuke Okada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M29/00; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A catheter introducer for use with a guide wire and comprising a tubular body having an inwardly tapered tip (36, 44), said tip having a flexible snout (32, 42) adapted to follow the path of a guide wire (18).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A catheter introducer for use with a guide wire and comprising a tubular body having an inwardly tapered tip (36, 44), said tip having a flexible snout (32, 42) adapted to follow the path of a guide wire (18).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An introducer according to Claim 1, wherein said snout is integrally formed with said tip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An introducer according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein said snout (42) has a substantially constant outside diameter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An introducer according to any preceding claim, wherein said snout (42) has a substantially constant wall thickness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A catheter introducer assembly comprising an introducer according to any preceding claim, a guide wire for the introducer and a sheath for the introducer.
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