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Access device with valve

  • US 8,827,958 B2
  • Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Issued: 09/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A splittable sheath comprising:

  • a splittable sheath body comprising a generally flexible tubular structure, a proximal end, and a distal end, the sheath body defining a longitudinal axis and being splittable into two halves along a pre-determined line generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and

    a sheath hub extending from the proximal end of the sheath body defining a longitudinal axis generally aligned with the axis of the sheath body, the sheath body and sheath hub forming a central cavity along their respective axes, the sheath hub additionally comprising;

    a flexible body; and

    a rigid body, the rigid body comprising a relief generally centered on the longitudinal axis,wherein the flexible body and rigid body can overlap to substantially seal the central cavity, and allow a medical article to pass through the cavity without holes or slits in the flexible body.

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