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Endoluminal introducer with contamination avoidance

  • US 10,293,122 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2016
  • Issued: 05/21/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An introducer device for a solid endoluminal instrument, the introducer device comprising:

  • a tubular member having an inner wall that defines a channel configured to receive at least a portion of the endoluminal instrument;

    an insufflation port coupled to the tubular member and configured to pass insufflation gas into the channel; and

    a plurality of projections disposed in the channel at circumferentially spaced apart locations around the inner wall;

    wherein the projections extend inward and are configured to offset the endoluminal instrument from the inner wall, thereby creating a space between the endoluminal instrument and the inner wall.

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