Sheath introducer

- Novoste Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sheath introducer showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a sheath introducer showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D374076
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 14, 1994
Date of Patent: Sep 24, 1996
Assignee: Novoste Corporation (Norcross, GA)
Inventors: Richard A. Hillstead (Duluth, GA), Joseph B. Muhlestein (Bountiful, UT)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Bernstein & Associates
Application Number: 0/24,444