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Locking vascular introducer assembly with adjustable hemostatic seal

US7192433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2003
Grant dateMar 20, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M39/0613
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vascular introducer assembly is disclosed that includes a dilator, a sheath having an axial lumen for accommodating the dilator, a locking collar for securing the dilator and the sheath to one another and an adjustable hemostatic seal for preventing fluid egress from the axial lumen and restricting insertion of instruments through the axial lumen.

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