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US 2023/0405285 A1Published application
Guide Sheath for Vascular Procedures
AssigneeTz Medical, Inc.
InventorAustin Ziegler
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Abstract
A guide sheath for vascular procedures has a flat seal that allows insertion and removal of catheters or the like, sealing the vascular system against the exterior. In use, the flat surface can be easily wiped to remove any dried or clotted blood prior to insertion of the catheter.
Claims19
A guide sheath for vascular procedures, comprising:
- a body having an interior passage therethrough, including receiving orifice for insertion of an introducer/trocar therein;
- a sealing gasket for sealing said interior passage to an external atmosphere at said receiving orifice;
- and
- a securement member for securing said gasket to said body, wherein the engagement of said securement member and said sealing gasket provides a substantially flat junction between the sealing member and gasket at a face external to the interior passage.
1 more element
A access port for vascular procedures, comprising:
- a body having an opening to a passage, a first end of the passage for insertion to a vascular system, a second end of the passage for receiving a catheter therein for passing through said passage;
- a seal for covering said opening at the second end of said passage, wherein said seal provides a substantially flat face external to the guide sheath for inhibition of collection or pooling of blood at said opening;
- an introducer/trocar for insertion to said opening through said seal;
- and
- a frictional engagement member for securing said introducer/trocar in engagement with said body.
2 more elements
A method of providing a guide sheath for vascular procedures, comprising:
- providing a receiving orifice in a guide sheath body for insertion of a catheter therein;
- and
- providing a sealing membrane covering said receiving orifice for sealing an interior portion of the guide sheath body from the atmosphere while allowing insertion and removal of the catheter, said sealing membrane presenting a substantially flat face external to the guide sheath body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.