发明名称 |
Expandable percutaneous sheath |
摘要 |
Disclosed is an expandable percutaneous sheath (100), 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 removable tubular restraint (200). In one application, the sheath is utilized to introduce a formed in place orthopedic fixation rod such as for use in spinal fixation procedures. |
申请公布号 |
EP2305156(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.04.06 |
申请号 |
EP20100193167 |
申请日期 |
2003.07.01 |
申请人 |
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. |
发明人 |
NGUYEN, THANH;TEITELBAUM, GEORGE;PHAM, TO;SHAOLIAN, SAMUEL |
分类号 |
A61B17/56;A61B17/88;A61B17/00;A61B17/34;A61M25/00;A61M25/06 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/56 |
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