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Introducer sheath and introducer

US10702677B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2017
Grant dateJul 7, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2039/229
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An introducer sheath is disclosed, which includes a tube body that is percutaneously inserted into a body lumen; and a hub that is connected to a proximal portion of the tube body. The tube body contains a polyvinylidene fluoride resin, a ratio of a thickness to an inner diameter of the tube body is 1/16 or lower, and a ratio of a kink radius to an outer diameter of the tube body is 9.5 or lower.

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