Introducer With Radiopaque Marked Tip And Method Of Manufacture Therefor
US Patent:
55586520, Sep 24, 1996
Filed:
Oct 6, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/318951
Inventors:
Bruce D. Henke - Deephaven MN
Assignee:
B. Braun Medical, Inc. - Bethlehem PA
International Classification:
A61M 2500
US Classification:
604280
Abstract:
A medical vascular introducer of the type having an elongated hollow shaft, a distal portion of which is insertable into the body of a patient, wherein the improvement comprises a pair of radiopaque markers disposed at two longitudinally distinct positions on the exterior of the shaft, the markers being separated a predetermined longitudinal distance. Also disclosed is a marker design which is circumferentially discontinuous and consists of at least one marker segment and at least one void area.
