TEAR-AWAY SHEATH WITH INTEGRAL STOP

A tear-away sheath (8) having a tubular element (10) with a distal end and a proximal end, at least one axial fault line (12), and an integral stop (16) is disclosed. The tear-away sheath may also have a handle (14) or closing element at the proximal end. An angioplasty balloon catheter (22) having...

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Main Authors BEDNAR SCOTT A, BRUCKER GREGORY G, EWING BENJAMIN T, DICKERSON BRIAN P, SAVAGE STEVEN D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.01.2013
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DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:A tear-away sheath (8) having a tubular element (10) with a distal end and a proximal end, at least one axial fault line (12), and an integral stop (16) is disclosed. The tear-away sheath may also have a handle (14) or closing element at the proximal end. An angioplasty balloon catheter (22) having the disclosed tear-away sheath is also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201013516003