Patent ID: 8845588
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A sheath introducer system comprising: a sheath introducer defining a lumen therethrough and having a proximal valve housing in fluid communication with a distal tubular sheath, wherein a proximal end of the valve housing defines a proximal opening of the lumen of the sheath introducer; an exchangeable valve module coupled to the valve housing to cover the proximal opening of the sheath introducer lumen, the valve module having at least one entry port for receiving an interventional device therethrough, wherein the exchangeable valve module includes a side access slit therethrough that radially extends from the at least one entry port to a periphery of the valve module, whereby the side access slit permits transversely sliding an interventional device from an entry/exit point on the periphery of the valve module into and out of engagement with the at least one entry port of the valve module; and a reusable locking collar for releasably securing the valve module to the valve housing of the sheath introducer.