INTRODUCER WITH EXPANDABLE CAPABILITIES - BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC

Title:

INTRODUCER WITH EXPANDABLE CAPABILITIES

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/136589

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

An example introducer is disclosed. An example introducer sheath includes a tubular member (10) including an inner surface (32), an outer surface (34) and a wall (33) extending therebetween. The introducer further includes a plurality of reinforcement members (38). The plurality of reinforcement members are positioned radially inward of the outer surface of the tubular member. Further, each of the plurality of the reinforcement members are positioned radially outward of the inner surface of the tubular member. Additionally, the tubular member is designed to shift from a first configuration to a second configuration and the wall has a first thickness in the first position and a second thickness in the second position, the second thickness smaller than the first thickness.

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Inventors:

ANDERSON JAMES M (US)
GROVENDER ADAM DAVID (US)
REYNOLDS BRIAN R (US)
OLSON ROSS A (US)
HETTEEN HEATHER (US)
AGU UCHENNA JUNIOR (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2018/014147

Publication Date:

September 27, 2018

Filing Date:

January 18, 2018

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Assignee:

BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (US)

International Classes:

A61M25/00; A61M25/06

Domestic Patent References:

WO2016164082A1

2016-10-13

Foreign References:

EP2995268A1	2016-03-16
US20100198160A1	2010-08-05

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

SEAGER, Glenn M. (US)

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