169 results about "Introducer sheath" patented technology

The invention discloses an insertion part, an endoscope and a negative pressure suction assembly, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments, the insertion part comprises a first section and a second section, the first section is provided with a front end assembly, and the first section is further provided with a first channel. The insertion part can be inserted into the sheath tube, and a fluid cavity channel is formed between the sheath tube and the insertion part. The blocking area of the first section can be matched with the inner wall of the sheathing canal so as to block a fluid cavity channel between the sheathing canal and the insertion part. Negative pressure suction force is formed in the fluid cavity channel through an external suction device and the like. As the blocking area blocks the fluid cavity channel, the negative pressure suction force can be transmitted to the first opening or the second opening and then extends to the position near the far end of the insertion part through the first channel. Negative pressure suction force in the sheath tube can be transmitted to the distal end of the negative pressure suction fitting to extend the suction range of the introducer sheath to the distal end of the insertion portion. Therefore, stone fragments in the deep position of the affected part can be sucked out, stone fragment residues are avoided, and the using effect is improved.

An introducer can include an introducer needle and an introducer sheath having a transition therebetween that eases tissue over a distal end of the introducer sheath without catching tissue thereon tissue despite an excised portion of the introducer needle. The introducer needle can include a needle shaft having a longitudinal needle slot extending from a proximal portion of the needle shaft through a distal needle tip, which results in an excised portion of a heel of a bevel of the needle tip. The introducer sheath can include a sheath body and a tapered sheath tip. The sheath body can be over the needle shaft sealing the needle slot thereunder but for a sheath-body opening in a proximal portion of the sheath body for an access guidewire. The introducer can include the transition from the bevel of the needle tip to at least the taper of the sheath tip.

Systems and methods are provided for insertion of a medical device into a blood vessel. The system may include a sheath assembly with an introducer sheath and a variable size repositioning sheath. The variable size repositioning sheath may be configured to be adjustable in size in a radial direction and to be inserted into the blood vessel or an expandable introducer sheath. In some aspects, the system may include an intracardiac device such as a blood pump with an elongate catheter.

There is provided an introducer system for percutaneously delivering a first and a second medical device to a patient. The system may comprise an introducer sheath having a longitudinal axis and a lumen formed therein. The system may also comprise a bifurcated hub coupled to a proximal end of the sheath. The hub may comprise a first arm having a first lumen and a first hemostasis valve for the passage of the first medical device. The hub may also comprise a second arm coupled to the first arm and having a second lumen and a second hemostasis valve for the passage of the second medical device. Further, the hub may comprise a connection port such that the first lumen and the second lumen are in communication with the lumen of the introducer sheath for the passage of at least one of the first and second medical devices through the introducer sheath for delivery to the patient.

The disclosure generally related to improved introducer sheaths for insertion into the body to provide intravascular access to various medical devices, involving an introducer sheath capable of insertion while providing resistance to frictional forces which may otherwise cause the unintentional compression of the outermost layer of the sheath. Embodiments generally comprise an introducer sheath comprising a circumferentially continuous elastomeric outer layer and a support element. Systems for protecting a luminal surface of a blood vessel are described herein. Also provided herein are methods for the use of these systems. Further, these systems include an elongated sleeve having a proximal opening and a circumferentially continuous elastomeric outer tube, the circumferentially continuous elastomeric outer tube has a smooth inner surface with a substantially round cross-section and includes one or more support elements extending longitudinally from the distal opening towards the proximal opening.

An expandable introducer sheath with an interlock dilator. The present technology provides an expandable sheath with a step feature inside its distal opening, and a dilator with an interlock that includes a catch surface configured to engage with the step feature and resist further relative movement so that the body of the dilator is prevented from exiting the distal end of the expandable sheath. This interlocking engagement may allow the dilator to be used to extend and maintain tension on the expandable sheath during insertion into a patient, and then to be retracted from the expandable sheath by pulling the dilator in the opposite direction. The present technology also provides a dilator hub with a spring mechanism configured to achieve and maintain a desired tension on the expandable sheath and to prevent overextension of the expandable sheath when the dilator is being inserted into the expandable sheath.

An introducer sheath is described. The introducer sheath may include a tubular body. The tubular body may extend from a distal end toward a proximal end. The tubular body may include a lumen. The lumen may at least partially be defined by a wall. A channel may be disposed within the wall. The channel may be configured to receive a guidewire. The tubular body may include an expandable portion expandable to increase a cross-sectional area of the lumen.

An introducer can include an introducer needle (134) and an introducer sheath (136) having a transition therebetween that eases tissue over a distal end of the introducer sheath without catching tissue thereon tissue despite an excised portion of the introducer needle. The introducer needle can include a needle shaft (140) having a longitudinal needle slot (146) extending from a proximal portion of the needle shaft through a distal needle tip (144), which results in an excised portion of a heel of a bevel (150) of the needle tip. The introducer sheath can include a sheath body (162) and a tapered sheath tip (170). The sheath body can be over the needle shaft sealing the needle slot thereunder but for a sheath-body opening (166) in a proximal portion of the sheath body for an access guidewire.

A blood pump assembly includes an introducer sheath with a proximal end and a distal end, a pump body which extends within the introducer sheath, and a catheter that interfaces with the pump body and extends proximally though the introducer sheath. In a rest state, the introducer sheath forms an oval cross-section sized to encompass the catheter and a medical device. In a constrained state when the pump body is within the introducer sheath, the cross-section of the introducer sheath is circular. The malleability of the introducer sheath allows larger medical devices to be passed through the introducer sheath, while still allowing other devices to be inserted through the introducer sheath after the pump has been guided through. A perimeter of oval cross-section of the introducer sheath is equal to the perimeter of the circular cross-section of the introducer sheath.

Neurovascular flow diverter and delivery systems, and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. The systems can include an introducer sheath, a catheter, a deployable flow diverter that can be contained in the introducer sheath or in the catheter, a core wire, and one or several deployment features coupled to the core wire and engaging the flow diverter. The deployment features can include one or more of a pusher, one or several friction bumps, one or several deployment coils, a claw mechanism, a self-expanding element, a supporting coil, a tip coil, and / or an atraumatic tip. One or more of the deployment features can be radiopaque.

An improved ureteral sheath, includes: an introducer sheath including a sheath tube and a sheath base arranged at a proximal end of the sheath tube, the sheath base is provided with a tube segment in communication with the sheath tube and a connecting part arranged at a distal end of the tube segment; the sheath tube is provided, from a proximal end to a distal end thereof, with a main body segment and a head segment arranged at a distal end of the main body segment, the main body segment is composed of a hard tube segment, and the head segment is composed of a deformable tube segment; and the tube segment extends outwards relative to a central axis thereof in a communication manner to form a negative pressure connecting tube, a tube wall of the negative pressure connecting tube is provided with vent groove.

The invention relates to a valve used in medical procedures. More specifically the invention relates to an introducer sheath valve used in minimally invasive and conventional surgical procedures. The valve may accommodate a wide range of surgical implement diameters, shapes, and multiple implements without imposing the high frictional forces of known valves.

An introducer sheath may include a valve hub and an elongate shaft extending from the valve hub. The valve hub may include a proximal end defining a first port having a first port entry opening and a second port having a second port entry opening. The introduce sheath may include a first seal disposed at the first port and aligned with the first port entry opening and a second seal disposed at the second port and aligned with the second port entry opening. The first port may be parallel with the second port. The valve hub may couple with a stabilizer configured to couple with and axially fix a medical device extending through one or both of the first port and the second port.

There is provided an introducer system for percutaneously delivering a first and a second medical device to a patient. The system may comprise an introducer sheath having a longitudinal axis and a lumen formed therein. The system may also comprise a hub coupled to a proximal end of the sheath. The hub may comprise a first arm having a first lumen and a first hemostasis valve for the passage of the first medical device. The hub may also comprise a second arm coupled to the first arm and having a second lumen and a second hemostasis valve for the passage of the second medical device. Further, the hub may comprise a connection port such that the first lumen and the second lumen are in communication with the lumen of the introducer sheath for the passage of at least one of the first and second medical devices through the introducer sheath for delivery to the patient.

An endoluminal delivery system including an introducer sheath, a delivery catheter configured to pass through the introducer sheath, an endoluminal device releasably maintained along the delivery catheter at a delivery profile, and a guidewire tube removably received by the endoluminal device, the guidewire tube including an enlarged feature configured to prevent insertion of the guidewire tube into a body of a patient.

An introducer assembly includes a valve having a first end and an opposite second end; a sheath fixedly secured to and extending axially from one of the first and second ends of the valve; a dilator extending through the valve and sheath; and a lock knob rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to releasably axially lock the tool relative to the sheath without causing corresponding rotation of the tool therewith.

An access system for accessing a patient's vasculature includes an introducer sheath that is adapted to extend into an interior of a blood vessel through an opening formed in a wall of the blood vessel in order to provide access to the interior of the blood vessel. A deployable graft is disposed relative to the distal region of the introducer sheath. One or more positioning elements are releasably secured to the deployable graft and extend proximally therefrom such that exerting a force on the one or more positioning elements causes the deployable graft to move proximally within the interior of the blood vessel to a position in which the deployable graft spans the opening formed in the wall of the blood vessel. An outer jacket releasably secures the deployable graft in position relative to the introducer sheath.

A system for introducing a delivery apparatus into a patient's vasculature. The system may include a sheath having a lumen and configured to be inserted into the patient's vasculature. An introducer has a channel for receiving a guide wire and is configured to be positioned within the lumen of the sheath. A plug is coupled to the introducer and is configured to move from a first position in which the plug has a first diameter to a second position in which the plug has a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter and greater than the interior diameter of the sheath, the plug being configured to slide within the lumen in a direction from the distal end of the sheath towards the proximal end of the sheath to expand the sheath in the direction radially outward from the lumen.

Sheath assembly for the insertion of a cord-shaped element, comprising an introducer sheath, and an auxiliary sheath for insertion into the introducer sheath together with the cord-shaped element. In some examples, the auxiliary sheath has a housing configured to detachably couple to the introducer sheath housing, and to detachably fasten the cord-shaped element with respect to the auxiliary sheath housing.

The present technology provides systems, devices, and methods for forming blebs to treat ocular hypertension or glaucoma. In some embodiments, a minimally invasive bleb formation device comprises an introducer sheath having a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The lumen has a distal end aperture insertable adjacent to a target tissue. The device further includes a wire positionable within the lumen of the introducer sheath. The wire has a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate region between the first end portion and the second end portion. At least a segment of the intermediate portion is configured to extend through the distal end aperture to form a wire loop. The wire loop is moveable between a plurality of positions and is configured to disrupt and cauterize the target tissue.

Abstract A blood pump assembly includes an introducer sheath with a proximal end and a distal end, a pump body which extends within the introducer sheath, and a catheter that interfaces with the pump body and extends proximally though the introducer sheath. In a rest state, the introducer sheath forms an oval cross-section sized to encompass the catheter and a medical device. In a constrained state when the pump body is within the introducer sheath, the cross- section of the introducer sheath is circular. The malleability of the introducer sheath allows larger medical devices to be passed through the introducer sheath, while still allowing other devices to be inserted through the introducer sheath after the pump has been guided through. A perimeter of oval cross­section of the introducer sheath is equal to the perimeter of the circular cross-section of the introducer sheath. Abstract circular cross-section of the introducer sheath. 20 26 20 47 20 18 J un 2 02 6 A b s t r a c t 2 0 2 6 2 0 4 7 2 0 1 8 J u n 2 0 2 6

Sheath assembly for the insertion of a cord-shaped element, comprising an introducer sheath, and an auxiliary sheath for insertion into the introducer sheath together with the cord-shaped element. In some examples, the auxiliary sheath has a housing configured to detachably couple to the introducer sheath housing, and to detachably fasten the cord-shaped element with respect to the auxiliary sheath housing.

In some examples, an introducer sheath (400) extends from a proximal end (402) to a distal end (404), and includes a hub (405) disposed at the proximal end, and a body (410) coupled to the hub and ext

A delivery system and method are described that include an access introducer sheath and a delivery catheter. The access introducer sheath defines a channel through a body thereof from a proximal end to a distal end. The delivery catheter is disposed within the channel of the access introducer sheath, and defines a lumen that extends along a central axis of the delivery catheter. A distal end segment of the delivery catheter projects beyond the distal end of the access introducer sheath. The lumen is configured to receive a dilator therein that projects beyond the distal end of the delivery catheter so that the distal end segment of the delivery catheter is disposed between a tip segment of the dilator and the distal end of the access introducer sheath along the central axis.

This allows for the insertion of multiple medical devices into the patient's vascular system via a single access point through an introducer sheath. [Solution] The intravascular system includes an introducer sheath 104 having a lumen of fixed diameter, a first medical device 102, and a catheter 106 having a proximal end and a distal end coupled to the first medical device. When the catheter is placed within the introducer sheath, an annular gap is formed between the outer circumference of the catheter and the inner circumference of the lumen. The catheter is configured to take on different dimensional forms such that the size of the catheter and the annular gap are variable.

An introducer system includes an introducer sheath, a valve assembly, and a medical device channel. The valve assembly includes a flexible material having an inner surface exposed along a portion of the medical device channel, and an outer surface defining a valvular cavity. Further, a compliant cavity within the valve assembly communicates with the valve membrane cavity and accommodates a piston assembly movable between a plurality of positions to accommodate a fill medium.

The invention provides a bendable guide sheath with a temperature and pressure monitoring function and a preparation method of the bendable guide sheath. The near end of the sheathing canal is connected with the handle joint, and the sheathing canal comprises a sheathing canal end part and a sheathing canal head part which are sequentially distributed from the near end to the far end; the head of the sheath tube is of a bendable structure; the temperature and pressure monitoring module comprises a temperature and pressure monitoring sensor, the temperature and pressure monitoring sensor is embedded in the tube wall of the head of the sheath tube, and the outer wall of the head of the sheath tube does not cover the surface of the temperature and pressure monitoring sensor. According to the technical scheme, the measured pressure and temperature are more accurate, the installation process of the sensor is simplified, a channel of the sheath tube does not need to be occupied, and the size of the guide sheath can be made smaller; besides, the head of the sheathing canal can be bent, so that the front end of the sheathing canal can be bent along with the bending of the flexible lens and can reach certain parts which can be entered by bending, the situation that other instruments are needed to be used for removing stones is avoided, and the pain and the economic burden of a patient are relieved.

Provided herein is a catheter having a varying outer diameter to be used with a percutaneous blood pump and method of use. The system may comprise a catheter having at least two portions, each portion having a different outer diameter. The system may further comprise an introducer sheath. The portion of the catheter having the smaller outer diameter may pass through the introducer sheath. Further, a plurality of catheters having varying outer diameters may pass through a singular introducer sheath. The method may comprise advancing a catheter until the portion having the smaller outer diameter is through the introducer sheath and then inserting a second catheter through the same introducer sheath.

A tightening port for use with a hemostasis valve of an introducer sheath includes a gripper configured for engagement with the hemostasis valve hub, the gripper having a proximal end, a distal end, a cylindrical body defining a lumen, and a plurality of protrusions extending from the proximal end, a base having a cylindrical body and a lumen defined therethrough for receiving a portion of the gripper, and a plurality of engagement features configured for engaging with the plurality of protrusions of the gripper, and wherein the lumen of the gripper has an initial diameter prior to engagement with the base, and the lumen of the gripper has a compressed diameter after engagement with the base, wherein the compressed diameter is less than the initial diameter.