DIRECTIONAL INTRODUCER

摘要

The invention encompasses various introducer devices, typically used in conjunction with another, elongated medical device. The devices of the invention direct a medical device around or toward a desired anatomical feature through a tube having straight (3) and curved (2) regions. In preferred embodiments, the introducers (20) of the invention are used with a device having a preformed shape, such as the sizing introducers (10) used in atrial fibrillation treatments.