Introducer sheath with expandable outer tube and method of use
US5324262A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0662
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An introducer sheath (10) is provided for percutaneous insertion of catheters into a blood vessel. The introduction of the sheath (10) through a wall of blood vessel causes an opening to be formed through which blood may pass from the blood vessel. The sheath(10) includes an inflatable collar (20) which may be expanded under pressurized inflation of fluid inserted within the inflatable collar (20) to expand into contiguous contact with a periphery of the opening formed by the sheath (10) to prevent blood leakage through the blood vessel wall opening.
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