Snare introducer
US9566673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53126
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An introducer with a longitudinal slit is disclosed. The slit may enable a practitioner to remove the introducer from an elongate instrument without removing the elongate instrument from a hub or catheter. A hub having a hub taper is also disclosed. The hub taper may be configured to retain the introducer within the hub in some embodiments.
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