Title:
膨張可能な経皮的シース
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4344317
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Disclosed is an expandable percutaneous sheath (100), for introduction into the body while in a first, low cross-sectional area configuration, and subsequent expansion to a second, enlarged cross-sectional configuration. The sheath is maintained in the first, low cross-sectional configuration by a removable tubular restraint (200). In one application, the sheath is utilized to introduce a formed in place orthopedic fixation rod such as for use in spinal fixation procedures.
Inventors:
Nguyen, San Van
Teeterbaum, George Pea
Femme, to vie
Chaolian, Samuel M
Teeterbaum, George Pea
Femme, to vie
Chaolian, Samuel M
Application Number:
JP2004519695A
Publication Date:
October 14, 2009
Filing Date:
July 01, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Verterink Corporation
International Classes:
A61B17/56; A61B17/34; A61B17/88; A61M25/00; A61B17/00; A61M25/06
Foreign References:
| EP0385920A1 | ||||
| US4738666 | ||||
| US6171282 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto
Tadashi Masui
Yasushi Kobayashi
Akio Chiba
Hiroyuki Tomita
Fujihiro Kanda
Tadashi Masui
Yasushi Kobayashi
Akio Chiba
Hiroyuki Tomita
Fujihiro Kanda