Snare introducer

An introducer assembly comprising:

• an introducer comprising:
• an elongate introducer body member defining a proximal end, a distal end, and a bend adjacent the proximal end;
• an introducer lumen disposed within the introducer body member;
• a distal opening in the introducer body member, the distal opening positioned adjacent the distal end of the body member, the distal opening in communication with the introducer lumen;
• and
• a side port having a first width and being positioned at the bend, wherein the side port extends through a sidewall of the body member, the side port being in communication with the introducer lumen;
• a slit in the sidewall of the introducer body member, the slit having a second width and extending from the distal opening to the side port, wherein the slit is in communication with the introducer lumen and wherein the second width is less than the first width;
• wherein a longitudinal axis of the elongate body member comprises a distal portion that extends distally from the bend and a proximal portion that extends proximally from the bend, wherein the proximal portion of the longitudinal axis is angled relative to the distal portion of the longitudinal axis;
• and
• a hub comprising:
• a hub body defining a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis between the proximal and distal ends;
• and
• a hub lumen disposed within the hub body;
• wherein the hub lumen comprises a first taper configured to mate with a distal portion of the body member of the introducer in frictional engagement.