US 11,938,284 B2
Catheter system and methods of using same
Joshua Benjamin, Aliso Viejo, CA (US); and Stefan Schreck, Fallbrook, CA (US)
Assigned to Endologix LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Endologix LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/725,948.
Application 16/725,948 is a continuation of application No. 15/639,028, filed on Jun. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,512,758.
Application 15/639,028 is a continuation of application No. 13/544,426, filed on Jul. 9, 2012, granted, now 9,700,701, issued on Jul. 11, 2017.
Application 13/544,426 is a continuation of application No. 12/496,446, filed on Jul. 1, 2009, granted, now 8,216,295, issued on Jul. 10, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/184,742, filed on Jun. 5, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/077,429, filed on Jul. 1, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2020/0129739 A1, Apr. 30, 2020
Int. Cl. A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/95 (2013.01); A61M 25/06 (2006.01); A61F 2/966 (2013.01)
CPC A61M 25/0662 (2013.01) [A61F 2/95 (2013.01); A61M 25/0097 (2013.01); A61F 2/9517 (2020.05); A61F 2/966 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0006 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0079 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0681 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A catheter system comprising:
an introducer comprising a main body and a tubular introducer sheath projecting from the main body; and
a catheter comprising a main body and an outer sheath projecting from the main body, the outer sheath configured to be at least partially advanced through the main body of the introducer;
wherein the catheter is configured to engage with the introducer, and
wherein the catheter further comprises an inner core that is configured to be advanceable through the main body of the catheter and the outer sheath;
wherein the inner core is configured to be advanceable over a guidewire,
wherein the introducer comprises a first seal portion, and
wherein the first seal comprises a hemostasis valve and an annular rubber seal.