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PEEL-AWAY INTRODUCER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

  • US 20090218728A1
  • Filed: 01/29/2009
  • Published: 09/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of manufacturing a peel-away introducer sheath adapted for use in the transcutaneous insertion of medical instrumentation, said method comprising the steps of:

  • forming at least two anchor apertures in an end portion of a peel-away sheath tube;

    molding a fitting around the end portion by passing molten resin into a fitting mold and through the at least two anchor apertures; and

    cooling the resin within the mold and the at least two anchor apertures to thereby fasten the fitting to the sheath tube.

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