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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2003
Darin G. Schaeffer, Bloomington, IN (US);
Bruce Gingles, Bloomington, IN (US);
Jason Urbanski, Ellettsville, IN (US);
Daniel J. Sirota, Bloomington, IN (US);
Michael C. Hoffa, Ellettsville, IN (US);
Darin G. Schaeffer, Bloomington, IN (US);
Bruce Gingles, Bloomington, IN (US);
Jason Urbanski, Ellettsville, IN (US);
Daniel J. Sirota, Bloomington, IN (US);
Michael C. Hoffa, Ellettsville, IN (US);
Cook Critical Care, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for inserting an article into a body opening. A radially expandable introducer sheath is delivered in a non-expanded condition into a body opening. A release mechanism releases the introducer sheath from the non-expanded condition into a condition that permits radial expansion of the introducer sheath upon introduction of a medical device through the sheath into the body opening. An optional handle having a circumferential opening may be provided for withdrawing the sheath from the body opening, while leaving the medical device in place.