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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2012
Mark A. Christensen, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Steven M. Smith, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Walter H. Shang, Irvine, CA (US);
James D. Beal, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
Mark A. Christensen, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Steven M. Smith, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Walter H. Shang, Irvine, CA (US);
James D. Beal, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
C. R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A valved sheath introducer for venous cannulation, including a valve, sheath, handle and cap. The valve is configured to permit safe introduction and removal of medical instruments through the sheath introducer. The valve may have one or more anchoring members and a thickened central portion through which a slit is formed. The central portion may have one or more concave surfaces and the slit can be angled with respect to the top surface of the valve. The cap is attached to the handle, compressing a portion of the valve therebetween.