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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2023
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Mimi Trinh Fitterer, Belmont, CA (US);
Takashi H. Ino, San Jose, CA (US);
Randy S. Gamarra, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Floriza Q. Escalona, San Jose, CA (US);
Frederick J. Serrahsu, Fremont, CA (US);
James M. Anderson, Corcoran, MN (US);
Adam D. Grovender, Maple Grove, MN (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 distal region and at least one folded portion extending along the distal region. The introducer also includes a reinforcing member having a length and including at least one spine extending along the length of the reinforcing member. The introducer also includes a sheath disposed along at least a portion of the introducer, wherein the sheath includes at least one perforation, wherein material adjacent to the at least one folded portion is removed from a distal portion of the introducer to form a tip region. The introducer also includes a tip member disposed along the tip region.