DEFLECTABLE PEEL AWAY SHEATH

A deflectable vascular peel away introducer assembly includes an elongated sheath including opposed proximal and distal end portions and at least two axial lumens extending therethrough. The elongated sheath includes at least two axially extending lines of weakness. A movable pull-wire is positioned...

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1. Verfasser: Osypka, Thomas P
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Zusammenfassung:A deflectable vascular peel away introducer assembly includes an elongated sheath including opposed proximal and distal end portions and at least two axial lumens extending therethrough. The elongated sheath includes at least two axially extending lines of weakness. A movable pull-wire is positioned within one of the two axial lumens. The movable pull-wire is anchored to the distal end portion of the elongated sheath to deflect a distal tip of the distal end portion of the elongated sheath. A method for deflecting and removing a vascular peel away assembly includes turning a deflection knob which causes deflection of a softer distal end portion of an elongated sheath along a primary curve. The method includes splitting spreadable handles at a proximal end portion of the elongated sheath along peel lines. The deflection can be 45 degrees or more.