Patent ID: 8814832
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A system for intravascular insertion of a medical implement, comprising: a cannula for entering a lumen of a vascular vessel of a patient; a guide wire insertable into the lumen; wherein after insertion of guide wire, the cannula is removed from the vascular vessel of the patient; an introducer and dilator adapted to follow the guide wire into the lumen; an expandable sheath positioned on the introducer and dilator, the sheath defining an elongate flexible tubular member including a proximal end and an open distal end, the expandable sheath being adapted to be positioned in the vessel, the expandable sheath including: an extension collar, wherein the medical implement may be received within the vessel by passing through the sheath upon separating the introducer and dilator therefrom.