CA2416168A1 - Introducer having a movable valve assembly with removable side port - Google Patents

Introducer having a movable valve assembly with removable side port Download PDF

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CA2416168A1
CA2416168A1 CA002416168A CA2416168A CA2416168A1 CA 2416168 A1 CA2416168 A1 CA 2416168A1 CA 002416168 A CA002416168 A CA 002416168A CA 2416168 A CA2416168 A CA 2416168A CA 2416168 A1 CA2416168 A1 CA 2416168A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/06—Body-piercing guide needles or the like
    • A61M25/0662—Guide tubes
    • A61M25/0668—Guide tubes splittable, tear apart
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/02—Access sites
    • A61M39/06—Haemostasis valves, i.e. gaskets sealing around a needle, catheter or the like, closing on removal thereof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/02—Access sites
    • A61M39/04—Access sites having pierceable self-sealing members
    • A61M39/045—Access sites having pierceable self-sealing members pre-slit to be pierced by blunt instrument
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings

Abstract

An introducing apparatus includes an elongate tubular sheath having an external diameter, and the sheath has a bore including an internal diameter sized to receive a dilator therethrough. The sheath includes at least one tab extending away from a longitudinal axis of the sheath. A movable valve assembly is movably engaged with the tab, where the moving valve is adapted to move from a first position to a second position. In the first position the moving valve is disposed through the longitudinal axis of the sheath. In the second position the moving valve assembly is disposed away from the longitudinal axis of the sheath.

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1. An introducing apparatus comprising:
an elongate tubular sheath having an external diameter, the sheath having a bore including an internal diameter sized to receive a dilator therethrough;
the sheath extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
the sheath including at least one tab extending away from a longitudinal axis of the sheath; and a movable valve assembly movably coupled relative to the at least one tab, the moveable valve assembly adapted to move from a first position to a second position, in the first position the movable valve assembly disposed through the longitudinal axis of the sheath, in the second position the movable valve assembly disposed away from the longitudinal axis of the sheath.
2. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the movable valve assembly is adapted to slide relative to the at least one tab.
3. The introducing apparatus as recited in claims 1 or 2, wherein the movable valve assembly includes a membrane coupled with a sliding member.
4. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein the membrane includes at least one slit therein.
5. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 3 or 4, wherein the membrane includes two or more membrane components.
6. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein the at least one slit has a wave shape.
7. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein the at least one slit has a cross-shape or a Y-shape.
8. The introducing apparatus as recited in any of the above recited claims, wherein the at least one tab is defined in part by a tab longitudinal axis, and the movable valve assembly is adapted to slide along the tab longitudinal axis.
9. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the movable valve assembly is adapted to rotate about a hinge point on the at least one tab.
10. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the movable valve assembly includes a valve support member coupled with a seal, and the valve support member extends only partially around the seal.
11. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the movable valve assembly comprises a sliding valve assembly slidingly engaged with the at least one tab, the sliding valve adapted to slide from a first position to a second position, in the first position the sliding valve disposed through the longitudinal axis of the sheath, in the second position the sliding valve disposed away from the longitudinal axis of the sheath.
12. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the movable valve assembly includes a valve support member coupled with a seal, and the valve support member includes at least one arm encompassing the at least one tab.
13. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein the movable valve assembly includes a valve support member coupled with a seal, the at least one tab including a recess therein, the valve support member includes a member extending therefrom, the member slidably disposed within the recess.
14. The introducing apparatus as recited in any of the above recited claims, further comprising a removable side port.
15. The introducing apparatus as recited in any of the above recited claims, wherein the is sheath is separable without damage to instruments disposed therein.
16. An introducing apparatus comprising:
an elongate tubular sheath having an external diameter, the sheath having a bore including an internal diameter sized to receive a dilator therethrough, the sheath comprising a separable sheath;
the sheath extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
the sheath including at least one tab extending away from a longitudinal axis of the sheath;
a movable valve assembly movably coupled relative to the at least one tab, the moveable valve assembly adapted to slide from a first position to a second position; and a removable side port coupled with the sheath.
17. The apparatus as recited in claim 16, wherein the movable valve assembly is adapted to slide relative to the at least one tab, the movable valve assembly includes a membrane coupled with a valve support member, the membrane having a slit therein, and the valve support member extends only partially around the membrane.
18 18. An introducing apparatus comprising:
an elongate tubular sheath having an external diameter, the sheath having a bore including an internal diameter sized to receive a dilator therethrough, the sheath comprising a separable sheath;
the sheath extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
the sheath including at least one tab extending away from a longitudinal axis of the sheath;
a valve assembly coupled with the at least one tab, the valve assembly including a membrane having a slit therein; and a means for moving the valve assembly relative to the at least one tab.
19. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 18, further comprising a removable side port coupled with the sheath.
20. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 18, further comprising a means for removing the valve assembly from the sheath.
21. A method comprising:
inserting an introducing apparatus into a body, the introducing apparatus including an elongate tubular sheath having an external diameter, the sheath having a bore including an internal diameter sized to receive a dilator therethrough;
the sheath extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
the sheath including at least one tab extending away from a longitudinal axis of the sheath;
a movable valve assembly movably coupled relative to the at least one tab, the movable valve assembly including a membrane having a two or more membrane components, the movable valve assembly adapted to seal a longitudinal passage of the sheath; and moving the valve assembly from a first position to a second position, in the first position the movable valve assembly disposed through the longitudinal axis of the sheath, in the second position the movable valve assembly disposed away from the longitudinal axis of the sheath.
22. The method as recited in claim 21, further comprising moving the valve assembly from the second position to the first position prior to separating the sheath.
23. The method as recited in claim 21, further comprising removing a removable side port coupled with the sheath.
24. An introducing apparatus comprising:
an elongate tubular sheath having an external diameter, the sheath having a bore including an internal diameter sized to receive a dilator therethrough, the sheath comprising a separable sheath;
the sheath extending from a distal end to a proximal end;
the sheath including at least one tab extending away from a longitudinal axis of the sheath; and a side port assembly removably coupled with the sheath, and the side port assembly is adapted to be removed from the sheath without damage or separation of the sheath.
25. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 24, wherein the side port assembly is coupled with the sheath with a snap-fit connection.
26. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 24, wherein the side port assembly is threadingly coupled with the sheath.
27. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 24, further comprising a valve disposed between the sheath and the side port assembly.
28. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 24, further comprising a movable valve assembly movably coupled relative to the at least one tab, the moveable valve assembly adapted to move from a first position to a second position, in the first position the movable valve assembly disposed through the longitudinal axis of the sheath, in the second position the movable valve assembly disposed away from the longitudinal axis of the sheath.
29. The introducing apparatus as recited in claim 24, further comprising a valve assembly coupled with the sheath.
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