System for guide catheter control with introducer connector
An introducer assembly for introducing a catheter into a patient, includes a sheath having a distal end and a proximal end with a hollow lumen extending between the distal end and proximal end. The assembly also includes a coupler having a distal end operatively coupled to the proximal end of the sheath, the coupler having an internal passage in fluid communication with the hollow lumen. The assembly further includes a connector having a distal end operatively coupled to the coupler proximate the distal end of the coupler.
1. A catheter system comprising:
a track;
a coupler having a distal end coupled to a sheath; and
a connector having a distal end coupled to the coupler, the connector having a proximal end coupled to the track, the connector including an accordion region having an accordion shape; and
a catheter supported by the track and extending through the connector, coupler and sheath.
2. The catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the catheter is a guide catheter supported by the track and extending through the connector, coupler and sheath.
3. The catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the accordion region expands and contracts along a longitudinal axis of the connector upon the application of a force applied to a distal end of the connector.
4. The catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the accordion region expands and contracts along a longitudinal axis of the connector upon the application of a force applied to a proximal end of the connector.
5. The catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the connector includes a breakaway portion that separates the connector into a first portion and a second portion upon the application of a force to the connector a longitudinal axis of the connector, wherein the force is greater than a predetermined force.
6. The catheter system of claim 5 wherein the connector is coupled to a distal end of the track, wherein the catheter is a guide catheter.
7. The catheter system of claim 5 wherein a proximal end of the sheath is secured to the coupler and a distal end of the sheath is located within a vasculature of a patient and the accordion region of the connector comes longer and shorter as a patient moves relative to the track.
8. The catheter system of claim 7 wherein the accordion region includes a plurality of folds that collapse or expand to permit the connector to have a greater or lesser distance.
9. The catheter system of claim 8 wherein the breakaway portion is located within the accordion region.
10. The catheter system of claim 9 , wherein the breakaway portion separates the first part and the second part when the accordion region is stretched too far.
11. The catheter system of claim 5 wherein the breakaway portion is a loop and hook connector.
12. The catheter introducer of claim 5 , wherein the breakaway portion includes a frangible portion intermediate the proximal end and distal end of the connector.
13. The catheter system of claim 5 wherein the breakaway portion include magnetic members.
14. The catheter system of claim 5 , wherein the breakaway portion is defined by a medically safe adhesive that secures the first section to the second portion.
15. The catheter system of claim 5 , wherein the breakaway portion is located in a center location between a proximal end and the distal end of connector.
16. The catheter system of claim 5 , wherein the breakaway portion is a friction connection.
17. The catheter system of claim 5 , wherein the breakaway connection is positioned at the proximal end of the connector.
18. The catheter system of claim 5 wherein the breakaway connection is positioned at the distal end of the connector.
19. The catheter system of claim 1 , wherein the connector buckles upon the application of a predetermined compressive force applied to the connector.