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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2016
Applicant:
Abiomed, Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Inventors:
Glen R. Fantuzzi, Arlington, MA (US);
Dion Mraz, Arlington, MA (US);
Assignee:
ABIOMED, INC., Danvers, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 39/06 (2006.01); A61M 25/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 39/06 (2013.01); A61M 25/0662 (2013.01); A61M 39/0606 (2013.01); A61M 25/0668 (2013.01); A61M 2039/064 (2013.01); A61M 2039/066 (2013.01); A61M 2039/0626 (2013.01);
Abstract
An introducer for insertion of a medical device into a patient's vasculature includes an elongate introducer body, a hub, and a hemostatic valve. The elongate introducer body includes a longitudinal axis, a proximal region, a distal region, and an inner lumen. The hub is coupled to the proximal region of the introducer body. The hemostatic valve is disposed within the hub and forms a liquid-tight seal across the inner lumen. The introducer includes a guide configured to guide an object towards the center of the valve during insertion of the object.