Abstract:
An improved self-sealing gasket provides hemostasis while reducing the force required to move a catheter or guidewire positioned within the gasket. Slits formed on one surface of the gasket intersect with a central aperture formed on the opposite face of the gasket. An annular ring formed on the gasket assists in retaining the gasket within a catheter introducer. An annular shelf may be provided distally of the gasket to prevent dislodgement of the gasket if an instrument is inserted into the introducer off axially.
Abstract:
An improved self-lubricating catheter and guide wire introducer (2) is provided with a reservoir (30) containing lubrication fluid located proximally of a sealing gasket (8) in a modified end cap (14). An improved self-sealing gasket provides hemostatis while reducing the force required to move a catheter or guide wire positioned within the gasket.
Abstract:
An improved self-sealing gasket provides hemostasis while reducing the force required to move a catheter or guidewire positioned within the gasket. Slits formed on one surface of the gasket intersect with a central aperture formed on the opposite face of the gasket. An annular ring formed on the gasket assists in retaining the gasket within a catheter introducer. An annular shelf may be provided distally of the gasket to prevent dislodgement of the gasket if an instrument is inserted into the introducer off axially.
Abstract:
An improved self-lubricating catheter and guide wire introducer (2) is provided with a reservoir (30) containing lubrication fluid located proximally of a sealing gasket (8) in a modified end cap (14). An improved self-sealing gasket provides hemostatis while reducing the force required to move a catheter or guide wire positioned within the gasket.