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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2023
Applicant:
Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Galway, IE;
Inventors:
Jeffery Arnett, Gilbert, AZ (US);
David Rees, Toronto, CA;
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited, Galway, IE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
An enhanced dilator includes a dilator shaft defining a lumen for receiving a functional device (e.g., a puncturing device) therethrough. The dilator shaft includes a proximal portion for manipulation by a user and a distal portion to placement in or near the heart. A dilator hub is coupled to the proximal portion of the dilator shaft and includes a rotational coupling structure for coupling to a corresponding hub of a therapy sheath.