Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Patent
1995-10-20
1998-04-21
Rimell, Sam
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
604164, 604160, A61M 5178
Patent
active
057412332
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises an improved medical introducer device that comprises a releasably locking dilator and circumscribing sheath as well as a tactile indicator to conveniently inform a user of the device whether the dilator/sheath assembly is in a locked or unlocked position. In preferred aspects, the introducer device also includes a visual indicator to provide visual indication to a device user that the dilator and sheath are either in a locked or unlocked position, and a lead-in section at the sheath proximal end to facilitate insertion of a dilator, guide wire, catheter, etc. through the device.
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Frederick, III Jerome W.
LeClair Jonathan A.
Muraski Matthew
Riddle Richard S.
Conlin David G.
Corless Peter F.
Rimell Sam
TFX Medical Incorporated
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