INTRODUCER WITH EXPANDABLE CAPABILITIES

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20170252062A1
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15439998

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An example introducer is disclosed. An example introducer includes an inner liner including a lumen, a distal region and at least one folded portion extending along the distal region. The introducer also includes a reinforcing member having a length and including at least one spine extending along the length of the reinforcing member. The introducer also includes a sheath disposed along at least a portion of the introducer, wherein the sheath includes at least one perforation, wherein material adjacent to the at least one folded portion is removed from a distal portion of the introducer to form a tip region. The introducer also includes a tip member disposed along the tip region.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, James M Corcoran, US 187 3078
Escalona, Floriza Q San Jose, US 14 112
Fitterer, Mimi Trinh Belmont, US 15 197
Gamarra, Randy S Santa Clara, US 23 249
Grovender, Adam D Maple Grove, US 17 185
Ino, Takashi H San Jose, US 30 429
Serrahsu, Frederick J Fremont, US 3 29

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