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Introducing device with flared sheath end
Assignee: Teleflex Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-31
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-10-31
Abstract
Abstract An improved percutaneous introducer device is provided that provides a splittable sheath having a flared lead in for the facile introduction of ancillary medical implements, such as small diameter catheters, guide wires and the like, and a hub member being shaped to matingly underlie the flared lead in. When the hub is separated, such as by wings being pulled apart radially to the sheath, the sheath is longitudinally split, allowing it to be easily removed from an in situ catheter.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Licata
- 👤 Elizabeth Hunt
- 👤 John Grubis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0097; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61M25/0668
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of introducing a catheter or guide wire into the vasculature of a patient comprising: (a) providing a medical introducer device that comprises (i) a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and a bore adapted to receive a dilator or needle, the sheath having a flared lead-in portion for aiding the introduction of ancillary medical implement into the bore, the lead-in portion forming a outwardly convex shape converging and outwardly extending from an open proximal end to the bore; (ii) a hub portion underlying at least a part of the sheath lead-in portion; and (iii) a needle or dilator inserted in the sheath bore; (b) inserting a catheter or guide wire through the sheath into the vasculature of the patient; (c) applying cooperating forces to the device hub portion to axially shear the sheath.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of introducing a catheter or guide wire into the vasculature of a patient comprising: (a) providing a medical introducer device that comprises (i) a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and a bore adapted to receive a dilator or needle, the sheath having a flared lead-in portion for aiding the introduction of ancillary medical implement into the bore, the lead-in portion forming a outwardly convex shape converging and outwardly extending from an open proximal end to the bore; (ii) a hub portion underlying at least a part of the sheath lead-in portion; and (iii) a needle or dilator inserted in the sheath bore; (b) inserting a catheter or guide wire through the sheath into the vasculature of the patient; (c) applying cooperating forces to the device hub portion to axially shear the sheath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the hub portion comprises an outwardly convex shape that underlies the lead-in portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the lead-in portion is axially scored to aid in splitting of the lead-in portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the hub portion comprises wing portions and cooperating forces are applied to the wing portions to axially shear the sheath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the wing portions extend from the device substantially diametrically opposed to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the sheath is not completely circumscribed by the wing portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the wing portions are not sheared upon shearing of the sheath.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the hub portion comprises at least two non-integral portions which are unattached with respect to each other and are separated on opposing sides by the underlying sheath.
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