Splittable valved introducer apparatus

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2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S167030

Reexamination Certificate

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07993305

ABSTRACT:
An improved splittable medical device introducer designed to introduce a medical device such as a lead or catheter, into a patient's vasculature without loss of blood or the introduction of air is described. The introducer assembly is designed to easily separate in a smooth tactile manner without disrupting placement of the medical device during removal of the introducer. The introducer is composed of a fluoropolymeric material which combined with an internal stress confining structure propagates a stress initiated by the operator that tears the entire introducer assembly in two without creating a jagged separated edge.

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