Patent ID: 9554824
Date: 2017-01-31
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An orifice introducer device, comprising: a tubular member having a distal end and a proximal end, the tubular member including at least one slit, seam, or perforation longitudinally extending from the distal end, the at least one slit, seam, or perforation radially opposed to any other slit, seam, or perforation which also extends longitudinally from the distal end; a diameter of the distal end being adjustable between a first position for insertion into an orifice and a second position once inserted into the orifice, the diameter of the distal end adjusted to the second position relative to the first position by manipulation of the at least one slit, seam or perforation, wherein the at least one slit, seam, or perforation extends longitudinally from the distal end of the tubular member in both the first and second positions.