Catheter introducer
US6027480A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0606
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter introducer is disclosed having a splittable introducer and an introducer needle. The splittable introducer includes a pair of wings and a tray with an open top extending from the proximal end of the introducer cannula between the wings to lead the distal end of a long, thin and flexible medical device into the open proximal end of the splittable introducer cannula.
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