A TAPERED FITTING FOR AN INTRODUCER COUPLED TO A HEMOSTATIC VALVE

摘要

An adapter for an introducer (14) comprises a medical device having a tubular port on a proximal end such as a splittable hemostatic valve (12). A tubular fitting (16) is provided on a proximal end of the introducer (14). An elastomeric member (28) is disposed between the port of the medical device and the tubular fitting of the introducer for providing a fluid tight and mechanically secure connection therebetween. The introducer and valve are manually connectable and reconnectable with each other while maintaining the fluid tight connection between them. A side port (40) may communicate with the hemostatic valve, the side port having a controllable valve ending (42). In the preferred embodiment the introducer comprises a splittable introducer and may be torqueable. A tab (22) extends from the tubular fitting of the introducer to facilitate manual manipulation of the tubular fitting and the tab is used to rotate the introducer.