Global Patent Index - EP 1931412 A1

EP 1931412 A1 20080618 - INTRODUCER AND EXCHANGE SHEATH

Title (en)

INTRODUCER AND EXCHANGE SHEATH

Title (de)

EINFÜHRINSTRUMENT UND AUSTAUSCHHÜLSE

Title (fr)

GAINES D'INTRODUCTION ET D'ECHANGE

Publication

EP 1931412 A1 20080618 (EN)

Application

EP 06785935 A 20060629

Priority

  • US 2006025537 W 20060629
  • US 69560205 P 20050630
  • US 69546405 P 20050630
  • US 42730106 A 20060628
  • US 42730606 A 20060628
  • US 42730806 A 20060628

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2007005584A1] In accordance with the present invention there is provided exemplary embodiments of an introducer sheath in accordance with the present invention, wherein the introducer sheath of the present invention is formed of multiple components which are resiliently assembled to form a single introducer sheath. One embodiment of the introducer sheath includes a hub, a retaining member and an elongated tubular member. The hub has a lumen that has a groove. The elongated tubular member has a proximal end that includes a flared portion. The distal end of the retaining member is configured to be received in the groove formed in the lumen of the hub. The distal end of the retaining member contacts the flared portion of the tubular member when distal end of the retaining member is disposed in the groove such that the tubular member is retained within the lumen of the hub in a sealed engagement.

IPC 8 full level

A61M 25/06 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61M 25/0014 (2013.01); A61M 25/0662 (2013.01); A61M 25/0075 (2013.01); A61M 25/0097 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0024 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0098 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2007005584A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2007005584 A1 20070111; EP 1931412 A1 20080618

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2006025537 W 20060629; EP 06785935 A 20060629