Precurved, dual curve cardiac introducer sheath

Details Precurved, dual curve cardiac introducer sheath Precurved, dual curve cardiac introducer sheath

1997-12-18

2000-05-23

McDermott, Corrine

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604523, 604528, A61M 2500

Patent

active

060661267

ABSTRACT:
A precurved cardiac introducer sheath (4) includes an elongate, hollow body having main and tip portions (24, 22). The tip portion includes first through fifth segments (26, 28, 30, 32, 34). The first, second, and third segments lie in a first plane (36) while the fourth and fifth segments lie in a second plane (38) oriented at a second angle (37) of about .+-.10 to 170.degree. to the first plane. The second segment defines an arc extending along a first, included angle of about 90-110.degree. while the fourth segment defines an arc extending along a third, included angle of about 90-140.degree. . The first, third, and fifth segments are preferably generally straight segments. The precurved introducer sheath is preferably configured to direct the electrophysiology catheter (18) directly at the posterior region (52) of the left atrium (40). The precurved introducer sheath is preferably housed within an outer introducer sheath (46) having a radially deflectable distal end (46), or a fixed distal curve.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4033331 (1977-07-01), Guss et al.
patent: 4117836 (1978-10-01), Erikson
patent: 4169464 (1979-10-01), Obrez
patent: 4405314 (1983-09-01), Cope
patent: 4547193 (1985-10-01), Rydell
patent: 4548206 (1985-10-01), Osborne
patent: 4569347 (1986-02-01), Frisbie
patent: 4581017 (1986-04-01), Sahota
patent: 4581025 (1986-04-01), Timmermans
patent: 4637396 (1987-01-01), Cook
patent: 4694838 (1987-09-01), Wijayarthna et al.
patent: 4747840 (1988-05-01), Ladika et al.
patent: 4920980 (1990-05-01), Jackowski
patent: 5016640 (1991-05-01), Ruiz
patent: 5058595 (1991-10-01), Kern
patent: 5120323 (1992-06-01), Shockey et al.
patent: 5122115 (1992-06-01), Marks
patent: 5147315 (1992-09-01), Weber
patent: 5163921 (1992-11-01), Feiring
patent: 5188619 (1993-02-01), Myers
patent: 5195990 (1993-03-01), Weldon
patent: 5203776 (1993-04-01), Durfee
patent: 5215540 (1993-06-01), Anderhub
patent: 5231994 (1993-08-01), Harmjanz
patent: 5243996 (1993-09-01), Hall
patent: 5290229 (1994-03-01), Paskar
patent: 5299574 (1994-04-01), Bower
patent: 5299575 (1994-04-01), Sandridge
patent: 5304131 (1994-04-01), Paskar
patent: 5306263 (1994-04-01), Voda
patent: 5322509 (1994-06-01), Rickerd
patent: 5328480 (1994-07-01), Melker et al.
patent: 5348545 (1994-09-01), Shani et al.
patent: 5380304 (1995-01-01), Parker
patent: 5403292 (1995-04-01), Ju
patent: 5427119 (1995-06-01), Swartz et al.
patent: 5445625 (1995-08-01), Voda
patent: 5471986 (1995-12-01), Ishimura et al.
patent: 5476453 (1995-12-01), Mehta
patent: 5487729 (1996-01-01), Avellanet et al.
patent: 5492530 (1996-02-01), Fischell et al.
patent: 5497774 (1996-03-01), Swartz et al.
patent: 5531721 (1996-07-01), Pepin et al.
patent: 5542938 (1996-08-01), Avellanet et al.
patent: 5545151 (1996-08-01), O'Connor et al.
patent: 5564440 (1996-10-01), Swartz et al.
patent: 5569218 (1996-10-01), Berg
patent: 5584821 (1996-12-01), Hobbs et al.
patent: 5599325 (1997-02-01), Ju et al.
patent: 5603704 (1997-02-01), Brin et al.
patent: 5658263 (1997-08-01), Dang et al.
patent: 5814028 (1998-09-01), Swartz et al.
patent: 5833673 (1998-11-01), Ockuly et al.
patent: 5836925 (1998-11-01), Soltesz
patent: 5836926 (1998-11-01), Peterson et al.
patent: 5846229 (1998-12-01), Berg
patent: 5876385 (1999-03-01), Ikari et al.
patent: 5879296 (1999-03-01), Ockuly et al.
patent: 5885247 (1999-03-01), Slagboom
patent: 5885259 (1999-03-01), Berg
patent: 5891057 (1999-04-01), Chaisson et al.
patent: 5891109 (1999-04-01), Inoue et al.
patent: 5897537 (1999-04-01), Berg et al.
patent: 5902287 (1999-05-01), Martin
patent: 5902289 (1999-05-01), Swartz et al.
patent: 5916209 (1999-06-01), Mick
patent: 5941872 (1999-10-01), Berg
patent: 5957911 (1999-09-01), Nesto
patent: 5971974 (1999-10-01), Keisz

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Precurved, dual curve cardiac introducer sheath does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Precurved, dual curve cardiac introducer sheath, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Precurved, dual curve cardiac introducer sheath will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1834042