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Title:
INTRODUCER SHEATH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004060464
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A variety of devices for use in accessing the subarachnoid space are described. In several embodiments an introducer sheath (300) is disclosed having three main sections, a distal portion (320), an intermediate portion (315), and a proximal portion (310). The distal portion and intermediate portion form a first bend (317), and the intermediate portion and the proximal portion form a second bend (312), giving the overall device a general L-shape, S-shape, C-shape, or a three dimensional Z-shape. Apparatuses for attaching an introducer sheath to the skin of a patient are also discussed, as are methods for using, shaping and sizing an introducer sheath.

Inventors:
PURDY PHILIP
NAIR AJIT
PHAM PETE PHONG
RAMZIPOOR KAMAL
BASHIRI MEHRAN
EDER JOSEPH C
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/034845
Publication Date:
September 23, 2004
Filing Date:
October 31, 2003
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
SCIMED SYSTEMS INC (US)
REGENTS BOARD OF (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61F2/958; A61M1/00; A61M25/06; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B19/00; A61F7/12; A61M25/00; A61M25/02; (IPC1-7): A61M25/06
Foreign References:
US5445625A1995-08-29
US5833632A1998-11-10
US6080140A2000-06-27
US4973305A1990-11-27
US5830188A1998-11-03
US20020091356A12002-07-11
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