Locking dilator for peel away introducer sheath
US5098392A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0668
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Locking dilator and peel away introducer sheath assembly for preventing undesired rearward migration of a dilator within an introducer sheath to insure a proper longitudinal relationship. The dilator has secured to its proximal end a gripping clamp for holding securely the handle of the introducer sheath to accommodate placement of the dilator and introducer sheath into an appropriate location within a patient resulting in minimal tissue damage and trauma.
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