Slitting tool
US7029460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0675
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A slitting tool is provided for severing a tubular body such as the body of an introducer or a guide catheter that is positioned around an implantable medical device (IMD) such as a lead or another catheter. The slitting tool includes a body member that has a surface adapted to be gripped by a user. The surface includes a channel that is provided to align the IMD with respect to the body of the slitting tool. The gripping action of the user maintains the IMD within the channel such that the channel need not attach to the IMD. The slitting tool includes a cutting member coupled to the body member and positioned to sever the tubular body without severing the IMD.
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