Locking vascular introducer assembly with adjustable hemostatic seal
US8137317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/0686
- 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 before and after the dilator is separated from the vascular introducer.
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