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System and method for establishing vascular access

  • US 20050245959A1
  • Filed: 07/06/2005
  • Published: 11/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for establishing vascular access over a guidewire, said system comprising:

  • a dilator having a lumen sized to be introduced over a guidewire having a pre-selected diameter; and

    a radially expandable sleeve having a lumen therethrough and an unexpanded diameter, said sleeve being configured to expand to a larger diameter as the dilator is advanced through the lumen of the sleeve.

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