Introducer
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1. A stent introducer comprising:
- a sheath made from a flexible plastic material, said sheath comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, said sheath further having a slot extending though a wall thereof and extending along an entire length of said sheath, wherein said sheath is adapted to be inserted through a hemostatic valve, said outer surface thereby engaging and opening said hemostatic valve and said inner surface providing an open passageway through which a stented catheter is passed to minimize contact between a stent thereon and said hemostatic valve.
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A stent introducer is provided for introducing a stented catheter through a hemostatic valve. The stent introducer is inserted into the hemostatic valve to open the valve member and provide an open passageway for the stented catheter. The stent introducer is made from flexible plastic and has a slot that extends along the entire length of the stent introducer. Advantages of the stent introducer include ease of use and improved protection for the stented catheter during introduction.
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1. A stent introducer comprising:
- a sheath made from a flexible plastic material, said sheath comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, said sheath further having a slot extending though a wall thereof and extending along an entire length of said sheath, wherein said sheath is adapted to be inserted through a hemostatic valve, said outer surface thereby engaging and opening said hemostatic valve and said inner surface providing an open passageway through which a stented catheter is passed to minimize contact between a stent thereon and said hemostatic valve.
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21. A stent introducer comprising:
- a beveled distal end, a flanged proximal end, a sheath extending between said beveled distal end and said flanged proximal end, said sheath being made from a flexible plastic material and comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, and a slot extending though a wall and along an entire length thereof, wherein said sheath is adapted to be inserted into a hemostatic valve, said outer surface thereby engaging and opening said hemostatic valve and said inner surface thereby providing an open passageway through which a stented catheter is passed to minimize contact between a stent thereon and said hemostatic valve.
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22. A introducer comprising:
- a sheath made from a flexible plastic material, said sheath comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, said sheath further having a slot extending though a wall thereof and extending along an entire length of said sheath, wherein said sheath is adapted to be inserted through a hemostatic valve, said outer surface thereby engaging and opening said hemostatic valve and said inner surface providing an open passageway through which a endovascular medical instrument is passed to minimize contact between said endovascular medical instrument and said hemostatic valve.
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