Abstract: A hemostasis valve which has a varying diameter. The hemostasis valve is actuated by a mechanism which provides mechanical advantage. Actuation of the hemostatis valve provides selective incremental sizing such that the valve will fit a variety of different intravascular devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 22, 1999
Date of Patent:
October 1, 2002
Assignee:
Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Kathryn M. Albert, Ronald L. West, Theodore C. Lamson