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Vascular introducer sheath with retainer

  • US 20020068898A1
  • Filed: 11/28/2001
  • Published: 06/06/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical vascular introducer sheath comprising:

  • a first member having a first outer wall, a first side opening in the outer wall, and a first longitudinally extending lumen, the first lumen configured and dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and the first side opening being in fluid communication with the first lumen;

    a second member having a second outer wall, a second longitudinally extending lumen, and a second side opening in the outer wall in fluid communication with the second lumen, at least a portion of the first member being positioned within the second lumen of the second member; and

    a retainer positioned at a distal portion of the first member, the retainer movable from a first retracted position to a second extended position to limit proximal movement of the introducer sheath, the retainer movable in response to movement of the first member, wherein movement of the first member in a first direction moves the retainer to the extended position and movement of the first member in a second direction moves the retainer to a retracted position, and movement of the first member in the first direction to extend the retainer moves the first and second side openings from a non-aligned position to an aligned position.

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