Patent ID: 11938284
Assignee: ENDOLOGIX LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 11:
12. A catheter system comprising:
an introducer comprising a main body and a tubular introducer sheath projecting from the main body; and
a catheter comprising a main body and an outer sheath projecting from the main body, the outer sheath configured to be at least partially advanced through the main body of the introducer;
wherein the catheter is configured to engage with the introducer, and
wherein the catheter further comprises an inner core that is configured to be advanceable through the main body of the catheter and the outer sheath;
wherein the inner core is configured to be advanceable over a guidewire; and
wherein the introducer comprises a first seal portion,
wherein the seal portion comprises an interference or close tolerance fit between adjacent components, wherein the adjacent components comprise at least two of the outer sheath, one or more inside surfaces of the main body, one or more inside surfaces of a hub portion of the introducer and the inner core.