ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,350,445, issued on July 8, was assigned to ABIOMED INC. (Danvers, Mass.).
"Dual hub introducer sheath" was invented by Glen R. Fantuzzi (Danvers, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "There is provided an introducer system for percutaneously delivering a first and a second medical device to a patient. The system may comprise an introducer sheath having a longitudinal axis and a lumen formed therein. The system may also comprise a hub coupled to a proximal end of the sheath. The hub may comprise a first arm having a first lumen and a first hemostasis valve for the passage of the first medical device. The hub may also comprise a second arm c...