US Patent 7637893 Valved sheath introducer for venous cannulation

Patent 7637893 was granted and assigned to C. R. Bard on December, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

C. R. Bard

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7637893

Date of Patent

December 29, 2009

Patent Application Number

11119599

Date Filed

May 2, 2005

Patent Citations Received

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US Patent 12017017 Catheter insertion device

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US Patent 11759060 Portable consumer liquid pump

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US Patent 11918156 Push-pump for dispensing soap or other liquids

Patent Primary Examiner

Nicholas D Lucchesi

Patent abstract

A valved sheath introducer for venous cannulation, including a valve, sheath, handle and cap. The valve is configured to permit safe introduction and removal of medical instruments through the sheath introducer. The valve may have one or more anchoring members and a thickened central portion through which a slit is formed. The central portion may have one or more concave surfaces and the slit can be angled with respect to the top surface of the valve. The cap is attached to the handle, compressing a portion of the valve therebetween.