Radiopaque non-kinking thin-walled introducer sheath

摘要: This invention provides a non-kinking and thin-walled introducer sheath (10) having flat wire metal coil (12) that lies within plastic covering (20) fitted onto the exterior surface of extends into space between adjacent turns without interior surface. Each turn has thickness range 0.75-3.0 mils with width to ratio lying 12 80. A adapter (30) is provided located at proximal end for inserting guide wires through vessel.