Rotatable suture ring
OwnerFred Lampropoulosinventor
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Abstract
An introducer sheath having a rotation component allowing rotation of a suture ring. The rotation component having a first position allowing rotation of the suture ring and a second position which secures the rotational position of the suture ring. In one embodiment, the introducer sheath comprises a main body having a head portion and a base portion, wherein at least one of the head and base portions further comprise an attached suture ring. The suture ring can be secured to one or both of the head and base portions. In another embodiment, one or both of the head portion and the base portion can be rotated about an axis approximated by the sheath. In one embodiment, a detent prohibits the head portion and base portion from separating from one another.
Claims21
An introducer sheath for providing bloodless access to the vasculature of a patient, the introducer sheath comprising:
- a main body having a first side and a second side and defining an interior chamber interposed between the first and second sides;
- a suture ring positioned adjacent at least one of the first side or the second side of the main body, the suture ring configured to secure the introducer sheath to the patient or other object within the medical field;
- a rotation component utilized in connection with the suture ring, wherein the rotation component has a first position configured to allow the suture ring to rotate relative to the main body and a second position configured to secure the rotational position of the suture ring around the circumference of the main body of the introducer sheath.
An introducer sheath comprising:
- a head portion having at least a first cavity and a second cavity formed within an inner wall such that the first cavity is smaller cross-section than the second cavity;
- a base portion having at least one locking flange formed within an inner base wall such that the at least one locking flange fits tightly within the first cavity when the head portion and the base portion are engaged, such that the at least one locking flange fits loosely within the second cavity when the head and base portion are disengaged;
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- a suture ring attached to one of the head portion and the base portion.
An introducer sheath comprising:
- a segmented main body having a head portion and a base portion positioned along a rotational axis;
- a suture ring coupled to at least one of the head portion or the base portion;
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- means for providing rotatable securement, the means for providing rotatable securement disposed between the head and base portions, such that the head and base portions can rotate relative to one another about the rotational axis when the head and base portions are disengaged, and such that the means for providing rotatable securement prohibits the head and base portions from rotating relative to one another about the rotational axis when the head and base portions are engaged.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.