Abstract: A cannula for performing two or more medical procedures either individually, seriatim or simultaneously, for example, combined percutaneous PBY and IAB procedures, which cannula includes a body having a common leg and two or more access port legs (e.g. a Y-shaped body), one access port for performing one procedure, a second access port for performing a second procedure, and hemostasis structure. A smooth continuous blood flow path is formed by a common lumen of a common leg of the cannula body and a primary lumen formed in a primary access port leg of the cannula body. The secondary access port legs are provided with secondary lumens that communicate with the common lumen.

Abstract: A peelable sheath includes a sheath formed of a flexible tube having a pair of separation lines arranged longitudinally on radially opposite sides of the tube to form a pair of peelable sheath portions, and a hub connector bonded to the proximal end of the sheath. A pair of wings are bonded to the proximal end of the sheath to faciliate separation. The hub connector and sheath are bonded by a web extending axially from a shoulder of the hub connector and including a pair of web tabs arranged on radially opposite sides of the hub connector. The web tabs are bonded to the sheath across respective separation lines, thereby preventing premature separation of the peelable sheath portions. The web also includes a pair of web support struts, arranged on radially opposite sides of the hub and rotated about 90.degree. relative to the web tabs, that are bonded to the respective wings to prevent premature separation of the hub connector from the sheath.

Abstract: An opening ring (40) for a bottle (29) has a closure element (36) attached to the bottle neck (30) at a frangible section (38). The opening ring (40) includes rigid shock absorbing means such as a collar (58) to protect the bottle from unwanted opening of the frangible section (38) which would thereby destroy the seal, and in the case of bottle-stored sterile liquids, contaminate same.