Vascular Anchoring Introducer Sheath for Interventional Cardiac Procedures

Description:

This technology includes a device and method for maintaining access to a location in the body while reducing or eliminating the potential for pulling an access device (i.e., catheter) back through an opening, such as a cardiac procedure. An introducer sheath includes a distal indented portion and a balloon, so that once placed in a desired location through tissue, the balloon can be inflated to anchor the sheath against retraction.

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Michael Shmilovich
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NIH Technology Transfer
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