CPC A61B 1/00101 (2013.01) [A61B 1/0011 (2013.01); A61B 1/0014 (2013.01); A61B 1/00098 (2013.01); A61B 1/00135 (2013.01); A61B 1/018 (2013.01); A61B 1/05 (2013.01); A61B 1/0676 (2013.01); A61B 1/273 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A distal end portion of a medical device, the distal end portion comprising:
a first portion having a groove around a perimeter of an outer surface of the first portion;
a cover disposed around the outer surface of the first portion, and disposed within the groove, wherein the cover includes an elastic sleeve, and wherein the elastic sleeve includes a folded portion;
a second portion having a tab protruding radially inward from an inner surface of the second portion, wherein the tab is received within the groove, radially outward of the cover; and
a constricting element positioned within the groove, radially inward of the tab, wherein the folded portion of the elastic sleeve surrounds the constricting element.
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