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Sheath assembly for insertion of a cord-shaped element, particularly a catheter, into the body of a patient

US11628280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

ECP Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH · DE

Inventors

Joerg Schumacher · Teltow, DE
Lars Bredenbreuker · Pessac, FR
Robert Decke · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2020
Grant date	Apr 18, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/32
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Sheath assembly for the insertion of a cord-shaped element, comprising an introducer sheath, and an auxiliary sheath for insertion into the introducer sheath together with the cord-shaped element. In some examples, the auxiliary sheath has a housing configured to detachably couple to the introducer sheath housing, and to detachably fasten the cord-shaped element with respect to the auxiliary sheath housing.

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