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A sheath assembly for use with a lead or catheter comprising: an introducer sheath; a hemostatic valve coupled to said introducer sheath, said hemostatic valve and introducer sheath being arranged and configured to permit introduction of at least
one lead or catheter therethrough; means for permitting removal of said hemostatic valve and introducer sheath from said lead or catheter disposed therethrough without requiring said introducer sheath and hemostatic valve to be removed from an end of said lead or catheter, wherein said means for permitting removal of said hemostatic valve comprises a two-part body, said two-part body being made in two separate body portions, said body portions defining means for sealing said body portions together when said two body parts are joined with each other to form said hemostatic valve, whereby said assembly may remain in a vein throughout an operation with the advantage of free lead exchange and easier lead manipulation without substantial bleeding, risk of air embolism, clotting or repeated sheath insertion causing related trauma from lead exchange,
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of claim 1 wherein said hemostatic valve comprises a resealable membrane and wherein said means for permitting the removal of said hemostatic valve comprises a cut in said resealable membrane to facilitate parting of said
membrane wherein said body portions are pulled apart.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of claim 1 wherein said means for sealing said body portions together comprise a circumferential sealing lip on each of said body portions said sealing lip on one body conforming with said sealing lip on said other body portion
to make said hemostatic valve fluid-tight wherein said body portions are temporarily joined together.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of claim 4 wherein said sealing lip on one body portion is an inner circumferential sealing lip and said sealing lip on said other body portion is an outer circumferential sealing lip, said inner and outer circumferential
sealing lips conforming with each other to seal the said hemostatic valve.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of claim 5 wherein said inner and outer sealing lips tightly slip-fit together to maintain said two body portions temporarily joined to comprise said hemostatic valve until pried apart.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of claim 5 wherein said inner and outer circumferential sealing lips lock together by engagement with each other to seal said hemostatic valve.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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A sheath assembly for use with a lead or catheter, comprising: an introducer sheath; a hemostatic valve coupled to said introducer sheath, said heomstatic valve and introducer sheath being arranged and configured to permit introduction of at
least one lead or catheter therethrough; means for permitting removal of said hemostatic valve and introducer sheath from said lead or catheter disposed therethrough without requiring said introducer sheath and hemostatic valve to be removed from an end of said lead or catheter; wherein said means for permitting removal of said heomstatic valve comprises a multiple-part body, said body being made in at least two separate body portions, said body portions defining means for sealing said body portions together when said body parts are joined with each other to form said heomstatic valve; whereby said assembly may remain a vein throughout an operation with the advantage of free lead exchange and easier lead manipulation without substantial bleeding, risk of air embolism, clotting or repeated sheath insertion causing related trauma from lead exhange.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of claim 19 wherein said multiple-part body is a two-part body.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of claim 19 wherein said hemostatic valve comprises a releasable membrane and wherein said means for permitting the removal of said hemostatic valve comprise a cut in releasable membrane to facilitate parting of said membrane
wherein said body portions are pulled apart.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of claim 19 wherein said means for sealing said body portions together comprise a circumferential sealing lip one each of said body portions, said sealing lip on one body conforming wit a sealing lip on another of said body
portions to make said heomstatic valve fluid-tight wherein said body portions are temporarily joined together.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of clam 23 wherein said sealing lip on one body portion is an inner circumferential sealing lip and said sealing lip on said another body portion is an outer circumferential sealing lip, said inner and outer circumferential
sealing lips conforming with each other to seal said hemostatic valve.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of claim 24 wherein said inner and outer sealing lips tightly slip-fit together to maintain said two body portions temporarily joined to comprise said hemostatic valve until pried apart.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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The sheath assembly of claim 24 wherein said inner and outer circumferential sealing lips lock together by engagement with each other to seal said hemostatic valve.
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Valid (102 and 103)
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