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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2018
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
James M. Anderson, Corcoran, MN (US);
Adam David Grovender, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Brian R. Reynolds, Ramsey, MN (US);
Ross A. Olson, Anoka, MN (US);
Heather Hetteen, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Uchenna Junior Agu, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An example introducer is disclosed. An example introducer sheath includes a tubular member including an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall extending therebetween. The introducer further includes a plurality of spine members. The plurality of spine members are positioned radially inward of the outer surface of the tubular member. Further, each of the plurality of the spine members are positioned radially outward of the inner surface of the tubular member. Additionally, the tubular member is designed to shift from a first configuration to a second configuration and the wall has a first thickness in the first position and a second thickness in the second position, the second thickness smaller than the first thickness.