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Dual valve, flexible sheath and method
Assignee: Lifeshield Sciences LLC
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Filing: 2001-07-23
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Granted: 2003-11-25
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Expires: 2021-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A large-diameter sheath and assembly for use in introducing a catheter or other medical device into a vessel of the body of a patient. The sheath comprises an elongate sheath tube formed of a flexible material which has proximal and distal extremities and a passage extending therethrough of a predetermined maximum diameter. The sheath tube may either be expandable, with the distal extremity folded longitudinally to a smaller folded diameter, or of a constant diameter. If expandable, the sheath tube may be self-expanding or may be reinforced with a self-expanding wire or expandable stents. A backflow adapter is secured to the proximal extremity of the elongate sheath tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Bell
- 👤 Doug Izuno
- 👤 Michael G. Fourkas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0074; A61M25/0075; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3462; A61M25/0043; A61M25/005; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/06; A61M39/0613; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3439; A61M2039/0673; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0053; A61M25/0668
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A large-diameter sheath for use in introducing a catheter or other medical device into a blood vessel, comprising: an elongate sheath tube formed of a flexible wire-reinforced material having proximal and distal extremities and having a passage extending therethrough; and a backflow adapter secured to the proximal extremity of the sheath tube, the backflow adapter including a central opening therein in registration with the passage in the sheath tube and a rotatable device; wherein the proximal end of the central opening of the backflow adapter includes mating structure whereby a sheath introducer deposed within the backflow adapter is releasably secured; wherein the proximal end of the central opening of the backflow adapter further comprises an annular ridge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A large-diameter sheath for use in introducing a catheter or other medical device into a blood vessel, comprising: an elongate sheath tube formed of a flexible wire-reinforced material having proximal and distal extremities and having a passage extending therethrough; and a backflow adapter secured to the proximal extremity of the sheath tube, the backflow adapter including a central opening therein in registration with the passage in the sheath tube and a rotatable device; wherein the proximal end of the central opening of the backflow adapter includes mating structure whereby a sheath introducer deposed within the backflow adapter is releasably secured; wherein the proximal end of the central opening of the backflow adapter further comprises an annular ridge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the central opening has a valve disposed therein which is movable between open and closed positions, the valve when open permitting a catheter or medical device to be inserted into the sheath tube and, when closed forming a hemostatic seal about a catheter or medical device inserted therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The sheath of claim 2 , wherein the valve is in the form of a cylindrical member formed of a flexible material having a bore therein in registration with the central opening and the rotatable device is configured to engage the opposite ends of the cylindrical member, whereby relative rotation between the ends of the cylindrical member causes the cylindrical member to be twisted, thereby closing the bore extending through the cylindrical member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The sheath of claim 3 , wherein the rotatable device includes a retaining ring, a sheath tube adapter secured to opposite ends of the cylindrical member, a fixing device that prevents rotation of the sheath tube adapter within the backflow adapter, and a first sub-component that rotates the retaining ring with respect to the sheath tube adapter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sheath of claim 4 , wherein the rotatable device includes a ring gear secured to the retaining ring and a rack, whereby the rack causes rotation of the ring gear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The sheath of claim 5 , further comprising a yieldable device that engages the rack and urges the rack into a position whereby the cylindrical member is moved to provide a normally closed valve device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The sheath of claim 6 , wherein the rack extends tangentially through the body together with an actuator mounted on top of the rack and adapted to be engaged by fingers of a hand of an operator, whereby the actuator causes the rack to move against the force of the yieldable device, thereby moving the normally closed valve device to an open position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sheath of claim 7 , further comprising a stabilizer rod slidably mounted within the body parallel to the rack and secured to the actuator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The sheath of claim 8 , further comprising a sub-component, the sub-component carried by the rack and adapted to prevent the yieldable device from pulling the rack out of engagement with the cylindrical member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the sheath tube has a length of 15 centimeters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the sheath tube has a length of 20 centimeters.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the sheath tube has a length of 25 centimeters.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the sheath tube is formed of wire-reinforced polyurethane with a tapered distal edge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sheath of claim 1 , wherein the backflow adapter is attached to the sheath tube by a glue joint.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
203 words
A large-diameter sheath tube assembly for use in a blood vessel, comprising: an elongate flexible sheath tube having proximal and distal extremities and having a passage extending therethrough and embodying a flexible wire reinforced material; a backflow adapter mounted on the proximal extremity of the sheath tube, a central opening therein in registration with the passage in the sheath tube, the proximal end of the central opening of the backflow adapter includes mating structure; and a sheath introducer disposed in the backflow adapter and extending through the passage in the sheath tube, the sheath introducer including an elongate tubular member with a passage extending therethrough and having a proximal extremity of a diameter approximately that of the sheath tube and a distal extremity having a reduced diameter; wherein the sheath introducer has a length such that the transition of the sheath introducer from a diameter approximately that of the sheath tube to a reduced diameter occurs distal the distal extremity of the sheath tube and wherein the sheath introducer is releasably secured to the mating structure of the backflow adapter; wherein the fitting at the proximal extremity of the tubular member is a leur lock with an annular recess near the distal end.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
203 words
A large-diameter sheath tube assembly for use in a blood vessel, comprising: an elongate flexible sheath tube having proximal and distal extremities and having a passage extending therethrough and embodying a flexible wire reinforced material; a backflow adapter mounted on the proximal extremity of the sheath tube, a central opening therein in registration with the passage in the sheath tube, the proximal end of the central opening of the backflow adapter includes mating structure; and a sheath introducer disposed in the backflow adapter and extending through the passage in the sheath tube, the sheath introducer including an elongate tubular member with a passage extending therethrough and having a proximal extremity of a diameter approximately that of the sheath tube and a distal extremity having a reduced diameter; wherein the sheath introducer has a length such that the transition of the sheath introducer from a diameter approximately that of the sheath tube to a reduced diameter occurs distal the distal extremity of the sheath tube and wherein the sheath introducer is releasably secured to the mating structure of the backflow adapter; wherein the fitting at the proximal extremity of the tubular member is a leur lock with an annular recess near the distal end.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The assembly of claim 15 , the sheath introducer further comprising a fitting positioned at the proximal extremity of the tubular member of the sheath introducer and the backflow adapter further including structure that accomplishes releasably joining the fitting to the proximal extremity of the backflow adapter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
70 words
The assembly of claim 15 , the sheath introducer further comprising four distal portions of decreasing diameter, the first distal portion having a uniform diameter approximately that of the sheath tube, the second and third distal portions each comprised of a tapered section transitioning from a previous larger diameter to a section of a smaller diameter, and a fourth distal portion including a third tapered section forming a distal tip.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 15 , wherein the sheath introducer is formed of LDPE.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
The assembly of claim 15 , wherein a hydrophillic coating is applied to the inner and outer surfaces of the sheath tube and to the outer surface of the sheath introducer prior to its insertion into the sheath tube and disposition in the backflow adapter.
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