CPC A61M 25/06 (2013.01) [A61M 25/0668 (2013.01); A61M 39/22 (2013.01); A61M 25/0097 (2013.01); A61M 25/0693 (2013.01); A61M 29/00 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0098 (2013.01); A61M 2039/244 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A medical article comprising:
a sheath hub comprising one or more inner surfaces defining an inner cavity with an access opening into the inner cavity;
a sheath body extending distally from a distal portion of the sheath hub;
a relief element extending from the distal portion of the sheath hub and disposed about a proximal portion of the sheath body, wherein the relief element supports the proximal portion of the sheath body when the proximal portion of the sheath body flexes with respect to the sheath hub; and
a sleeve surrounding the relief element, wherein the sleeve is integrally formed with the relief element.
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