Is a
Patent attributes
Patent Jurisdiction
Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Onnik Tchulluian0
George F. Kick0
Jay Lenker0
Joseph Bishop0
Edward J. Nance0
Date of Patent
May 11, 2010
Patent Application Number
11415659
Date Filed
May 2, 2006
Patent Citations Received
0
...
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
Disclosed is an expandable percutaneous sheath, for introduction into the body while in a first, low cross-sectional area configuration, and subsequent expansion to a second, enlarged cross-sectional configuration. The sheath is maintained in the first, low cross-sectional configuration by a tubular restraint. In one application, the sheath is utilized to provide access for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure such as percutaneous nephrostomy or urinary bladder access.
Timeline
No Timeline data yet.
Further Resources
No Further Resources data yet.
