Introducer/dilator with balloon protection and methods of use

Details Introducer/dilator with balloon protection and methods of use Introducer/dilator with balloon protection and methods of use

1998-09-09

2000-07-25

Polutta, Mark O.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604162, 604265, 604526, 604509, 604104, A61M 5178

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060931736

ABSTRACT:
An introducer system having an elongate shaft with proximal and distal ends. A flexible sleeve is mounted on the distal end of the shaft and is adapted to circumferentially cover the outer surface of a distal end of a cannula when the shaft is positioned within a lumen of the cannula. The introducer system has dilation capabilities which facilitates insertion of a medical device into a vessel or organ. Methods of using the devices herein are also disclosed.

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patent: 5846260 (1998-12-01), Maahs
patent: 5849248 (1998-12-01), Homberg

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