ACCESSORY SLEEVE FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE
First Claim
1. An accessory sleeve for a medical device having a distal end positionable in a blood vessel, the accessory sleeve comprising:
- a body defining a first opening, a second opening, and a passage extending from the first opening to the second opening, wherein the body defines a vent in fluid communication with the passage, wherein the body is substantially rigid, and wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the medical device is positionable within the passage.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a medical system including a protective sleeve for a medical device having a distal end positionable in a blood vessel, the protective sleeve including a body defining a passage therethrough and a vent in fluid communication with the passage, where at least a portion of the distal end of the medical device is positionable within the passage. An introducer device may be included having a sheath, where the sheath defines a first passage for receiving a portion of the catheter. In addition, the sleeve may be releasably engageable with the introducer device for subsequent insertion of the medical device into the introducer device.
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24 Claims
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1. An accessory sleeve for a medical device having a distal end positionable in a blood vessel, the accessory sleeve comprising:
a body defining a first opening, a second opening, and a passage extending from the first opening to the second opening, wherein the body defines a vent in fluid communication with the passage, wherein the body is substantially rigid, and wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the medical device is positionable within the passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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3. (canceled)
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9. A medical device, comprising:
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an elongate body defining a proximal end, a distal end, and a fluid flow path therethrough; an inflatable element coupled to the distal end of the elongate body in fluid communication with the fluid flow path; and a sleeve defining a first opening, a second opening, and a passage extending from the first opening to the second opening, wherein the sleeve defines a vent in fluid communication with the passage, wherein the sleeve is substantially rigid, and wherein at least a portion of the inflatable element is positionable within the passage. - View Dependent Claims (10, 12, 13, 20)
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11. (canceled)
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14. A medical device for use with a catheter, comprising:
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an introducer device having a sheath, wherein the sheath defines a first passage for receiving a portion of the catheter; and a substantially rigid sleeve defining a first opening, a second opening, and a second passage extending from the first opening to the second opening, wherein the sleeve defines a vent in fluid communication with the passage, wherein at least a portion of the catheter is positionable within the passage, and wherein the sleeve is releasably engageable with the introducer device to place the second passage in fluid communication with the first passage. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 18, 19)
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17. (canceled)
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21. A method of performing a medical procedure, comprising the steps of:
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slidably positioning a portion of a medical device into a passage of a substantially rigid sleeve; releasably engaging the sleeve with an introducer device, where the releasable engagement between the sleeve and the introducer element defines a vent; and slidably inserting a portion of the medical device into the introducer device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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