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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2008
Jaime Landman, New York, NY (US);
John H. Ward, Spencer, IN (US);
Walter N. Ryan, Greenville, NC (US);
Mahfuza Ahmed, Bloomington, IN (US);
Gregory A. Frankland, Bloomington, IN (US);
Scott K. Philhower, Bloomington, IN (US);
Jaime Landman, New York, NY (US);
John H. Ward, Spencer, IN (US);
Walter N. Ryan, Greenville, NC (US);
Mahfuza Ahmed, Bloomington, IN (US);
Gregory A. Frankland, Bloomington, IN (US);
Scott K. Philhower, Bloomington, IN (US);
Vance Products Inc., Spencer, IN (US);
Sabin Corporation, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
A medical device is provided. The medical device includes a sheath with an extended distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a lumen defined therethrough. A handle is fixedly connected to the proximal end portion of the sheath, the handle includes an operator that is translatable between a first position and a second position. A flow path is defined within the handle in fluid communication with the proximal end portion of the sheath, wherein the operator is configured to substantially block the flow path in a second position and allow flow therethrough in a first position. The flow path includes a portion that is configured to communicate with a remote source of suction. The handle additionally includes a second inlet portion configured to receive a tool therethrough and allow the tool to extend through the lumen of the sheath.