Patent ID: 6533762
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An introducer comprising:a tubular sheath having two wire stabilization guides, said wire stabilization guides comprising elongated tubular members having at least a portion thereof extending from an end of said sheath; a retention device formed on said portion of said wire stabilization guide extending from said end of said sheath, said retention device comprising a slit on either side of said wire stabilization guide wherein compression of said retention device causes said wire stabilization guide to expand outwardly in at least one direction; a guide rod sized to fit within said tubular sheath and having two slots formed along its length, at least one slot releaseably holding one respective said wire stabilization guide; a wire having two ends, each said end threaded into a respective said wire stabilization guide and thus forming a loop of wire from the wire protruding from said wire stabilization guides extending from said end of said sheath.