Kathetermodifikationsvorrichtung

Abstract

Catheter flaring device (560) includes a housing and a pin (550). The housing includes an interior surface (564) defining a cavity (566) configured to receive at least a portion of a catheter having an entry port (508) and engage an exterior surface (503) of the catheter (502) proximate the entry port. The pin is configured to be advanced into the entry port of the catheter to increase a cross-sectional dimension of the entry port. Flaring the entry port may help reduce catching of a medical device on the entry port of the catheter during a medical procedure.