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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2020
Abiomed Europe Gmbh, Aachen, DE;
Abiomed Europe GmbH, Aachen, DE;
Abstract
An introducer set () for providing vascular access in a patient's body comprises an Introducer sheath () and a dilator (). The introducer sheath () has a tubular body () made of flexible material with a distal portion (), a proximal portion () and an inner surface, the proximal portion () being configured to be inserted into a patient's vessel to allow a medical device () to be inserted through the introducer sheath () into the patient's vessel. The tubular body () of the introducer sheath has a wall thickness (d) of 0.3 mm or less. The dilator () has a body () with a proximal portion (), a distal portion () and an outer surface, the dilator () being insertable into the introducer sheath () such that its proximal portion () extends proximally of the introducer sheath () when the dilator () is inserted in the introducer sheath (). At least one of the dilator () and the introducer sheath () comprises a stiffening structure () imparting stiffness to the tubular body () of the introducer sheath (), wherein said stiffening structure () can be released, removed or otherwise deactivated.