English to French Medical Medical: Instruments

The present invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for delivering instruments and/or agents during a medical procedure, and, more particularly, to valves and/or hubs for guide sheaths, catheters, and other tubular devices for accessing body lumens and/or delivering instruments into body lumens of a patient, and to methods for making and using them

The valve is secured to the first and second hub portions by at least one of an adhesive, one or more cooperating connectors, and a fused seam.

The tubular extensions may have lengths sufficient to substantially seal the valve between the hub portions. In addition or alternatively, the tubular extensions may be attached to the hub portions, e.g., by bonding with adhesive, fusing, sonic welding, and the like.