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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2006
Edward J. Nance, Corona, CA (US);
Joseph Bishop, Menifee, CA (US);
Jay Lenker, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Onnik Tchulluian, Carlsbad, CA (US);
George F. Kick, Casa Grande, AZ (US);
Edward J. Nance, Corona, CA (US);
Joseph Bishop, Menifee, CA (US);
Jay Lenker, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Onnik Tchulluian, Carlsbad, CA (US);
George F. Kick, Casa Grande, AZ (US);
Onset Medical Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is an expandable percutaneous sheath, for introduction into the body while in a first, low cross-sectional area configuration, and subsequent expansion to a second, enlarged cross-sectional configuration. The sheath is maintained in the first, low cross-sectional configuration by a tubular restraint. In one application, the sheath is utilized to provide access for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure such as percutaneous nephrostomy or urinary bladder access.