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Medical instrument inserter

US8007469B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 2008
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0675
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter system for positioning an instrument within a body that includes a hub defining a lumen therethrough for passage of the instrument toward the body. The catheter system also includes an elongate tubular member defining a lumen therethrough. The lumen of the elongate tubular member is in communication with the lumen of the hub for further passage of the instrument toward the body. The system also includes a slitter member that is coupled to the hub. The slitter member is disposed to slit the elongate tubular member as the elongate tubular member moves relative to the hub.

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