摘要 |
<p>The assembly 10 includes a sheath 24 which is impermeable to gas and liquid for a substantial part of its extent. At a distal end 16 of the sheath 24 there is provided a device holding zone 26 which includes a plurality of holes 28 allowing the passage of sterilisation gas but not the passage of liquid therethrough. The introducer assembly 10 may hold a variety of medical devices, including implantable medical devices such as stents, stent grafts, vena cava filters as well as other implantable medical treatment devices and diagnostic tools. The holes 28 in the device holding portion 26 of the sheath 24 provide faster sterilisation of the contents of the introducer assembly 10.</p> |