Hemostatic valve for medical device introducer
AssigneeABIOMED, Inc.
InventorsGlen R. Fantuzzi, Dion Mraz
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Abstract
An introducer for insertion of a medical device into a patient's vasculature includes an elongate introducer body, a hub, and a hemostatic valve. The elongate introducer body includes a longitudinal axis, a proximal region, a distal region, and an inner lumen. The hub is coupled to the proximal region of the introducer body. The hemostatic valve is disposed within the hub and forms a liquid-tight seal across the inner lumen. The introducer includes a guide configured to guide an object towards the center of the valve during insertion of the object.
Claims17
An introducer for insertion of a medical device into a patient's vasculature, the introducer comprising:
- an elongate introducer body having a longitudinal axis, a proximal region, a distal region, and an inner lumen:
- a hub coupled to the proximal region of the introducer body;
- a hemostatic valve disposed within the hub and forming a liquid-tight seal across the inner lumen;
- wherein the hemostatic valve includes a guide configured to guide an object towards a center of the hemostatic valve during insertion of the object.
An introducer for insertion of a medical device into a patient's vasculature, the introducer comprising:
- an elongate introducer body having a longitudinal axis, a proximal region, a distal region, and an inner lumen;
- a hub coupled to the proximal region of the introducer body;
- a hemostatic valve disposed within the hub and forming a liquid-tight seal across the inner lumen;
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- a guide configured to direct an object towards a center of the hemostatic valve during insertion of the object through the hemostatic valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.