| abstract |
An access device for placing a medical article within a body space includes a needle, a dilator, and a sheath. The needle can include an elongated needle body and a hub from which the needle body extends. The dilator can be slideably disposed on the needle body and include a dilator hub and an elongated dilator shaft that extends from the dilator hub. The sheath can include a tubular sheath body, and a sheath hub. The tubular body can be disposed on the dilator. The needle, dilator, and sheath can be held together by a disposable bracket engaged with the needle and the sheath. |