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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2017
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Mimi Trinh Fitterer, Belmont, CA (US);
Takashi H. Ino, San Jose, CA (US);
Floriza Q. Escalona, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael P. Calomeni, San Jose, CA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An example introducer is disclosed. An example introducer includes an inner liner including a lumen, a proximal region, and at least one folded portion extending longitudinally along the proximal region. The introducer further includes an expandable support member. The support member includes a plurality of ribs extending along a length of the support member. The introducer further includes a sheath attached to at least a portion of the support member and the support member is designed to shift from a first position to an expanded position.