CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING SAME
First Claim
1. A catheter system comprising:
- an introducer comprising a main body, a tubular introducer sheath projecting from the main body, and a first seal supported within the introducer;
a catheter comprising a main body, a outer sheath projecting from the main body, a second seal supported within the catheter, and an inner core that is advanceable through the main body, the second seal, and the outer sheath;
wherein;
the first seal is configured to at least inhibit a flow of blood through the introducer when the catheter is engaged with the introducer;
the second seal is configured to at least inhibit a flow of blood through the catheter;
the introducer sheath is configured to axially receive at least the inner core therethrough and to be selectively engageable with the catheter so that the catheter can be selectively and removably linked with the introducer in the axial direction such that, when the introducer and the catheter are linked, the axial movement of either of the introducer and the catheter will cause the simultaneous and equal axial movement of the other of the introducer and the catheter; and
the catheter system is configured such that, when the introducer and the catheter are linked, the catheter is rotatable relative to the introducer.
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Abstract
Some embodiments are directed to a catheter system comprising an introducer having a main body, an introducer sheath projecting from the main body, and a first seal supported within the introducer and a catheter having a main body, an outer sheath projecting from the main body, a second seal supported within the catheter, and an inner core configured to be advanced axially through the main body, the second seal, and the outer sheath. The introducer can be configured to be selectively engageable with the catheter so that the catheter can be selectively and removably linked with the introducer in the axial direction. The catheter system can also be configured such that, when the introducer and the catheter are linked, the catheter can be rotatable relative to the introducer. The introducer can be configured to radially restrain an endoluminal prosthesis.
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18 Claims
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1. A catheter system comprising:
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an introducer comprising a main body, a tubular introducer sheath projecting from the main body, and a first seal supported within the introducer; a catheter comprising a main body, a outer sheath projecting from the main body, a second seal supported within the catheter, and an inner core that is advanceable through the main body, the second seal, and the outer sheath; wherein; the first seal is configured to at least inhibit a flow of blood through the introducer when the catheter is engaged with the introducer; the second seal is configured to at least inhibit a flow of blood through the catheter; the introducer sheath is configured to axially receive at least the inner core therethrough and to be selectively engageable with the catheter so that the catheter can be selectively and removably linked with the introducer in the axial direction such that, when the introducer and the catheter are linked, the axial movement of either of the introducer and the catheter will cause the simultaneous and equal axial movement of the other of the introducer and the catheter; and the catheter system is configured such that, when the introducer and the catheter are linked, the catheter is rotatable relative to the introducer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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