Reduced friction catheter introducer and method of manufacturing and using the same
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1. A method of making a splittable sheath introducer, comprising:
- providing a splittable sheath;
attaching a hub to a proximal end of the splittable sheath, the hub including a valve; and
disposing a valve actuator in a cavity defined by the hub, the valve actuator movable from a first position to a second position to open the valve, the valve actuator comprising;
a retaining feature that interacts with the hub to connect the retaining member to the hub; and
a channel extending lengthwise through a side of the valve actuator to permit passage of a catheter.
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Abstract
Tear-away sheath introducers for catheters, methods for making such introducers, and methods for using such introducers are described. A splittable sheath introducer may include a sheath, a hub disposed at a proximal end of the sheath, a valve included with the hub, and a valve actuator movable from a first position to a second position, the valve actuator opening the valve when in the second position. The valve actuator may include a retaining feature that interacts with the hub to connect the retaining member to the hub.
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1. A method of making a splittable sheath introducer, comprising:
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providing a splittable sheath; attaching a hub to a proximal end of the splittable sheath, the hub including a valve; and disposing a valve actuator in a cavity defined by the hub, the valve actuator movable from a first position to a second position to open the valve, the valve actuator comprising; a retaining feature that interacts with the hub to connect the retaining member to the hub; and a channel extending lengthwise through a side of the valve actuator to permit passage of a catheter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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