System for guide catheter control with introducer connector

An introducer assembly for introducing a catheter into a patient, comprising:

• a sheath having a distal end and a proximal end with a hollow lumen extending between the distal end and proximal end,
• a coupler having a distal end operatively coupled to the proximal end of the sheath, the coupler having an internal passage in fluid communication with the hollow lumen;
• a connector having a distal end operatively coupled to a proximal end of the coupler, wherein the connector has a top proximate a proximal opening of the connector, wherein the top is formed of a plurality of members defining an opening, the plurality of members being movable relative to an outer side wall of the connector defining a movable opening relative the outer side wall.

An introducer assembly for introducing a catheter into a patient, comprising:

• a sheath having a distal end and a proximal end with a hollow lumen extending between the distal end and proximal end,
• a coupler having a distal end operatively coupled to the proximal end of the sheath, the coupler having an internal passage in fluid communication with the hollow lumen;
• a connector having a distal end operatively coupled to a proximal end of the coupler, wherein the coupler includes a hemostasis valve proximate the distal end of the connector, wherein the coupler includes a side port in fluid communication with a central passage way of the coupler and intermediate the hemostasis valve and the distal end of the coupler, wherein the connector includes a longitudinal axis through which a central passage way is formed, the connector having a longitudinal member that moves to and away from the proximal end of the coupler along an axis co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the central passage way of the coupler, wherein the longitudinal member includes a first member and a second member, the second member being secured to the first member with an expanding member.