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Catheter introducer

US6027480A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1997
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 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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