US 12,465,734 B2
Resilient adhesive sheath for use with dilation device
Michael A. Bain, Costa Mesa, CA (US)
Assigned to Growth Armor, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by Growth Armor, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Sep. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/931,411.
Prior Publication US 2024/0082552 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. A61M 29/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 29/00 (2013.01) [A61M 2025/0024 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A resilient adhesive sheath for use with a dilation device, the resilient adhesive sheath comprising:
an elongate tubular section having an open proximal end and a closed distal end, the elongate tubular section being formed of a resiliently flexible material and having opposed exterior and interior surfaces defining an exterior and an interior;
an adhesive layer disposed on the interior of the elongate tubular section against at least a portion of the interior surface; and
a protective layer disposed in a helical fashion to the interior of the elongate tubular section over the adhesive layer, the protective layer being configured to be removable from the resilient adhesive sheath to expose at least a portion of the adhesive layer, the protective layer being configured to be removable from the resilient adhesive sheath via helical detachment;
wherein the elongate tubular section is transitionable from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration, and wherein the protective layer is configured to remain disposed over the adhesive layer while in the compressed and expanded configuration and during the transition therebetween.