Removable access sheath
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsNicholas Lee Tassoni, Anthony Frank Tassoni, JR., James M. Anderson, Phil Litecky
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Abstract
Example access sheaths are disclosed. An example access sheath for a percutaneous circulatory support device includes an inner liner and a plurality of support members coupled to the inner liner, wherein each support member of the plurality of support members extends at least partially around the circumference of the inner liner, and wherein each support member of the plurality of support members is spaced from one another along a longitudinal axis of the access sheath. The access sheath also includes an outer layer attached to at least a portion of each support member of the plurality of support members.
Claims20
An access sheath for a percutaneous circulatory support device, comprising:
- an inner liner,
- a plurality of support members coupled to the inner liner, wherein each support member of the plurality of support members extends at least partially around the circumference of the inner liner, and wherein each support member of the plurality of support members is spaced from one another along a longitudinal axis of the access sheath;
- and
- an outer layer attached to at least a portion of each support member of the plurality of support members.
An access sheath for a percutaneous circulatory support device, comprising:
- an inner liner including an outer surface;
- a support wire coupled to the inner liner, wherein the support wire extends at least partially around the outer surface of the inner liner;
- and
- an outer layer attached to at least a portion of the support wire.
An access sheath for a percutaneous circulatory support device, comprising:
- an inner liner;
- a plurality of radial support members coupled to the inner liner, wherein each radial support member of the plurality of radial support members extends at least partially around the circumference of the inner liner, and wherein each support member of the plurality of support members is spaced from one another along a longitudinal axis of the access sheath;
- a longitudinal support member extending at least partially along a longitudinal axis of the access sheath;
- and
- an outer layer attached to at least a portion of each radial support members of the plurality of support members and the longitudinal support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.