| 摘要 |
An apparatus and method of use is disclosed for an integrated detachable introducer with a catheter assembly. The integrated detachable introducer is used to seal an incision to the blood vessel once the catheter delivery system has delivered the proper therapy or therapeutic device. If additional therapy is required, the blood vessel may be accessed through the integrated detachable introducer. An integrated detachable introducer is disclosed for use with a catheter assembly. The catheter assembly includes a shaft, a handle and an implantable therapeutic device mounted on the shaft. The integrated detachable introducer includes an introducer body designed to releaseably couple with the handle, and an introducer sheath that is coupled the introducer body. The integrated detachable introducer further includes a lumen extending through the introducer body and the introducer sheath; the lumen is sized to slideably fit over the shaft of the catheter delivery system.
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