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Transapical introducer

US9883942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References

13Claims

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Assignee

ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC. · US

Inventors

Brian Keith Wells · Park Lake, US
John Miser · Warsaw, US
Gregory R. Furnish · Lawrenceville, US
Tracee Eidenschink · Wayzata, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2014
Grant date	Feb 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/3488
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transapical introducer (100) includes a housing (140) near a proximal end of the introducer, a first valve (160) in the housing, a proximal tube (130) coupled to the housing, and a distal tube (110) coupled to a distal end of the proximal tube.

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