ACCESS DEVICE, INTRODUCER FOR ACCESS DEVICE, AND METHODS OF USE

An introducer for inserting a medical access device into an opening of a patient, the medical access device including a sleeve portion including a proximal end and a distal end; a proximal ring coupled to a proximal end of the sleeve portion; a collapsible distal anchor member coupled to the distal...

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Hauptverfasser: HYLAND, Joseph, BONADIO, Frank, MACNALLY, Shane, COUGHLAN, Olwen, WILLIAMS, Stephen
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An introducer for inserting a medical access device into an opening of a patient, the medical access device including a sleeve portion including a proximal end and a distal end; a proximal ring coupled to a proximal end of the sleeve portion; a collapsible distal anchor member coupled to the distal end of the sleeve portion; wherein the sleeve portion, proximal ring, and distal anchor member form a lumen for access into the opening of the patient, the introducer including: a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; and an introducer head at the distal end of the shaft, the introducer head including a plurality of distally-extending prongs.