Introducer having a movable valve assembly with removable side port
US6712789B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M39/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An introducing apparatus includes an elongate tubular sheath having an external diameter, and the sheath has a bore including an internal diameter sized to receive a dilator therethrough. The sheath includes at least one tab extending away from a longitudinal axis of the sheath. A movable valve assembly is movably engaged with the tab, where the moving valve is adapted to move from a first position to a second position. In the first position the moving valve is disposed through the longitudinal axis of the sheath. In the second position the moving valve assembly is disposed away from the longitudinal axis of the sheath.
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