Reduced friction catheter introducer and method of manufacturing and using the same
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Mar 15, 2016
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Oct 15, 2015
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Jun 24, 2015
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Nov 29, 2004
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Tear-away sheath introducers for catheters, methods for making such introducers, and methods for using such introducers are described. A splittable sheath introducer may include a sheath, a hub disposed at a proximal end of the sheath, a valve included with the hub, and a valve actuator movable from a first position to a second position, the valve actuator opening the valve when in the second position. The valve actuator may include a retaining feature that interacts with the hub to connect the retaining member to the hub.
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