Securing a Medical Device to a Valve Instrument

An system for securing a medical device to a medical valve instrument, comprising:

• a medical device having an elongate body and an exterior surface;
• an adapter tool defining a lumen along a longitudinal axis, the elongate body of the medical device being positioned with the lumen of the adapter tool so as to provide a sealed engagement between the adapter tool and the exterior surface of the medical device, wherein the adapter tool comprises:
• a generally tapered body portion configured to engage an inlet port of a hemostasis valve, the generally tapered body portion surrounding the lumen and the medical device therein, the generally tapered body portion including one or more protrusions extending outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the body portion to sealingly engage with a component of the inlet port of the hemostasis valve.

A universal hemostasis valve adapter for an extender, comprising:

• a generally tapered body portion defining a central passage configured to accept the extender for insertion into a hemostasis valve,
• the body portion including at least one radially extending protrusion disposed on a surface of the generally tapered body portion, the at least one radially extending protrusion configured to engage an entry port included on the hemostasis valve.

A method for securing a medical device with a hemostasis valve comprising:

• inserting an adapter tool into an inlet port of a hemostasis valve while an elongate medical device is positioned within a lumen of the adapter tool;
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• engaging at least one protrusion that extends outwardly from the lumen of the adapter tool with a seal component of the inlet port of the hemostasis valve.

An adapter device for a medical device comprising:

• a body portion having a leading connection surface configured to engage an inlet port of a hemostasis valve;
• the body portion defining a lumen to receive a medical device for passage of the medical device into the hemostasis valve;
• the leading connection surface of the body portion including one or more protrusions axially spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the body portion to sealingly engage with a component of the inlet port of the hemostasis valve.

An system for securing a medical device to a medical valve instrument, comprising:

• a medical device having an elongate body and an exterior surface;
• an adapter tool defining a lumen along a longitudinal axis, the elongate body of the medical device being positioned with the lumen of the adapter tool so as to provide a sealed engagement between the adapter tool and the exterior surface of the medical device, wherein the adapter tool comprises:
• a body portion having a leading connection surface configured to couple with an inlet port of a hemostasis valve, the body portion surrounding the lumen and the medical device therein, the leading connection surface of the body portion being sized and shaped to sealingly engage with a component of the inlet port of the hemostasis valve.