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US5997508A
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Expandable percutaneous introducer sheath
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1996-03-28
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Granted: 1999-12-07
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Expires: 2016-03-28
Abstract
Abstract An expandable percutaneous introducer sheath is disclosed which can be selectively enlarged to accommodate a range of sizes of interventional devices. The introducer sheath can retain an enlarged size without requiring an additional support member. The introducer sheath comprises an outer tube which contains expandable gaps along the length of the outer tube, expandable leaflets which are connected to the outer tube, an inner tubular member which is insertable into the outer tube, and a detent means to retain the enlarged size of the outer tube. The outer tube has a cross-sectional profile which is both kink resistant and minimizes the size of the puncture wound in the vasculature by providing a helix in the outer tube. An inner tubular member is inserted into the lumen of the outer tube and, because of the interference fit of the lumen outer tube to the outer diameter of the inner tubular member, the lumen of the outer tube enlarges at the expandable gaps.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter A. Lunn
- 👤 Steven B. Conner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M2025/0024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An expandable percutaneous introducer sheath comprising: an outer tube, the outer tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and defining a lumen, the outer tube defining a expandable, longitudinally extending, helically arranged fold between the proximal end and the distal end, the expandable fold defining an overlap length, the overlap length decreasing in response to an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, the lumen of the outer tube increasing in size in response to a decrease in the overlap length; and whereby the lumen of the outer tube, after increasing in size in response to a decrease in the overlap length, resists recoil after removal of the outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
An expandable percutaneous introducer sheath comprising: an outer tube, the outer tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and defining a lumen, the outer tube defining a expandable, longitudinally extending, helically arranged fold between the proximal end and the distal end, the expandable fold defining an overlap length, the overlap length decreasing in response to an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, the lumen of the outer tube increasing in size in response to a decrease in the overlap length; and whereby the lumen of the outer tube, after increasing in size in response to a decrease in the overlap length, resists recoil after removal of the outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The expandable percutaneous introducer sheath according to claim 1 wherein the overlap length increases circumferentially about the outer tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The expandable percutaneous introducer sheath according to claim 1 wherein the expandable overlap is axially and circumferentially -spaced about the outer tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The expandable percutaneous introducer sheath according to claim 1 wherein the overlap is strain-hardened.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
The expandable percutaneous introducer sheath according to claim 1 further comprising an inner tubular member, the inner tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, the inner tubular member being insertable into the lumen of the outer tube, the inner tubular member, upon insertion into the lumen of the outer tube, exerting an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The expandable percutaneous introducer sheath according to claim 5 wherein the distal end of the inner tubular member is tapered and sized to a smaller diameter than the lumen of the outer tube and the proximal end of the inner tubular member is sized to a larger diameter than the lumen of the outer tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The expandable percutaneous introducer sheath according to claim 5 wherein the removal of the inner tubular member removes the outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
192 words
An expandable percutaneous introducer sheath comprising: an outer tube, the outer tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and defining a lumen, the outer tube defining a strain-hardened expandable longitudinally extending fold between the proximal end and the distal end, the expandable folds being arranged in a helix about the outer tube, the expandable fold defining an overlap length, the overlap length decreasing circumferentially about the outer tube in response to an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, the lumen of the outer tube increasing in size in response to a decrease in the overlap length; and an inner tubular member, the inner tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, the inner tubular member being insertable into the lumen of the outer tube, the inner tubular member, upon insertion into the lumen of the outer tube, exerting an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, whereby the lumen of the outer tube, after increasing in size in response to a decrease in the overlap length, resists recoil after removal of the outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
192 words
An expandable percutaneous introducer sheath comprising: an outer tube, the outer tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and defining a lumen, the outer tube defining a strain-hardened expandable longitudinally extending fold between the proximal end and the distal end, the expandable folds being arranged in a helix about the outer tube, the expandable fold defining an overlap length, the overlap length decreasing circumferentially about the outer tube in response to an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, the lumen of the outer tube increasing in size in response to a decrease in the overlap length; and an inner tubular member, the inner tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, the inner tubular member being insertable into the lumen of the outer tube, the inner tubular member, upon insertion into the lumen of the outer tube, exerting an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, whereby the lumen of the outer tube, after increasing in size in response to a decrease in the overlap length, resists recoil after removal of the outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The expandable percutaneous introducer sheath according to claim 8 wherein the expandable folds form a continuous helical gap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The expandable percutaneous introducer sheath according to claim 8 wherein the distal end of the inner tubular member is tapered and sized to a smaller diameter than the lumen of the outer tube and the proximal end of the inner tubular member is sized to a larger diameter than the lumen of the outer tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The expandable percutaneous introducer sheath according to claim 8 wherein the removal of the inner tubular member removes the outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
244 words
An expandable percutaneous introducer sheath comprising: an outer tube, the outer tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and defining a lumen, the outer tube defining a continuous, expandable longitudinally extending, helically arranged fold between the proximal end and the distal end, the expandable fold defining an overlap length, the overlap length decreasing circumferentially about the outer tube in response to an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, the lumen of the outer tube increasing in size in response a decrease in the overlap length; and an inner tubular member, the inner tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the inner tubular member being tapered and sized to a smaller diameter than the lumen of the outer tube, the proximal end of the inner tubular member being sized to a larger diameter than the lumen of the outer tube, the inner tubular member being insertable into the lumen of the outer tube, the inner tubular member, upon insertion into the lumen of the outer tube, exerting an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, the removal of the inner tubular member removing the outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, whereby the lumen of the outer tube, after increasing in size in response to a decrease in the overlap length, resists recoil after removal of the outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
244 words
An expandable percutaneous introducer sheath comprising: an outer tube, the outer tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and defining a lumen, the outer tube defining a continuous, expandable longitudinally extending, helically arranged fold between the proximal end and the distal end, the expandable fold defining an overlap length, the overlap length decreasing circumferentially about the outer tube in response to an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, the lumen of the outer tube increasing in size in response a decrease in the overlap length; and an inner tubular member, the inner tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the inner tubular member being tapered and sized to a smaller diameter than the lumen of the outer tube, the proximal end of the inner tubular member being sized to a larger diameter than the lumen of the outer tube, the inner tubular member being insertable into the lumen of the outer tube, the inner tubular member, upon insertion into the lumen of the outer tube, exerting an outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, the removal of the inner tubular member removing the outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube, whereby the lumen of the outer tube, after increasing in size in response to a decrease in the overlap length, resists recoil after removal of the outwardly directed force on the lumen of the outer tube.
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