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US 2010/0076470 A1Published application
Methods and Devices for Sheath Compression
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Group LP
InventorsAmin Elachchabi, Joshua Stopek
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Abstract
A sheath is configured for elongation from a first length to a second, longer length and a retention member retains the sheath at the first length. A portion of the retention member is removed or disengaged, the sheath is released and expands in situ to the second longer length. A method for releasing the retention member is also disclosed.
Claims16
A medical device comprising:
- a sheath configured for elongation in situ from a first length to a second, longer length;
- and,
- a retention member, wherein the retention member retains the sheath at the first length.
A medical device comprising:
- a sheath having a distal portion and a proximal portion, wherein the sheath is retained in a first position having a first length for insertion into a body lumen and is elongated to a second position having a second greater length for placement in a body lumen, the distal portion of the sheath longitudinally extending past an anastomotic site.
A method of treating a patient, comprising the steps of:
- providing a sheath having a distal end and a proximal end, the sheath configured for elongation in situ from first length to a second, longer length, and a retention member;
- attaching the proximal end of the sheath to a body lumen at a region proximal of an anastomosis;
- and,
- releasing the retention member so the sheath is extendable to the second length.
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