Title:
INTEGRATED EXPANDABLE ACCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE INTRODUCER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/055591
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An integrated sheath assembly for inserting fa medical device such as a percutaneous pump into a vessel can include a first sheath having a first lumen defining a first opening between proximal and distal ends of the first sheath for passage of a portion of the pump and a second sheath having a second lumen defining a second opening between proximal and distal ends of the second sheath. The second lumen is expandable to allow passage of the first sheath containing the portion of the pump. The first sheath fills a space between the second sheath and the portion of the percutaneous pump when the first sheath containing the percutaneous pump is inserted into the second lumen. Hie first sheath has a first hub, and the second sheath has a second hub. In some embodiments, a single sheath and a movable connector can be integrated on the medical device.
Inventors:
FANTUZZI GLEN R (US)
SIESS THORSTEN (DE)
SIESS THORSTEN (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/US2018/050794
Publication Date:
May 31, 2019
Filing Date:
September 13, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ABIOMED INC (US)
International Classes:
A61M1/12
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2016001439A1 | 2016-01-07 | |||
| WO2002049537A2 | 2002-06-27 |
Foreign References:
| US7022100B1 | 2006-04-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LARSEN, Charles D. et al. (US)
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