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Extraluminal balloon dissection apparatus and method
Assignee: Mallinckrodt Enterprises Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-29
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2014-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A balloon dissection apparatus for forming an anatomic working space alongside an elongate vessel in a body having a tunneling shaft having proximal and distal extremities. A flexible elongate substantially cylindrical balloon is carried by the tunneling shaft and has proximal and distal extremities. The balloon has at least a portion of the distal extremity folded inwardly into the balloon to shorten the length of the balloon so that the folded balloon has a length which is not substantially greater than the length of the tunneling shaft. An inflation tube is coupled to the balloon for inflating the balloon to cause the distal folded extremity to evert and roll outwardly to provide an inflated balloon having a length greater than the length of the tunneling shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Fogarty
- 👤 George D. Hermann
- 👤 Jan M. Echeverry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-23 21:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00008; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320044; A61M25/01; A61M25/0194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A balloon dissection apparatus for forming an anatomic space alongside an elongate structure in a body, comprising: a tunneling shaft having proximal and distal extremities; a flexible elongate cylindrical balloon carried by said tunneling shaft and having proximal and distal extremities, the elongate balloon being circumferentially disposed about said tunneling shaft and being folded inwardly to reduce its length, and having a fully inflated length of greater than said tunneling shaft; and an inflation tube coupled to the balloon for inflating the balloon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A balloon dissection apparatus for forming an anatomic space alongside an elongate structure in a body, comprising: a tunneling shaft having proximal and distal extremities; a flexible elongate cylindrical balloon carried by said tunneling shaft and having proximal and distal extremities, the elongate balloon being circumferentially disposed about said tunneling shaft and being folded inwardly to reduce its length, and having a fully inflated length of greater than said tunneling shaft; and an inflation tube coupled to the balloon for inflating the balloon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said balloon has at least a portion of the distal extremity of the balloon folded inwardly into the balloon to shorten the length of the balloon so that the folded balloon has a folded length which is not substantially greater than the length of the tunneling shaft, the distal folded extremity of the balloon everting and rolling outwardly when the balloon is inflated to provide an inflated balloon having a length greater than the length of the tunneling shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 together with a balloon cover securing said balloon to said tunneling shaft and to compress the balloon into engagement with the tunneling shaft to facilitate introduction of the balloon into the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said balloon is formed of a non-elastomeric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said balloon is formed of a material which is substantially transparent when it is inflated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said tunneling shaft is in the form of an elongate tubular member having a bore therein together with an endoscope disposed in the bore.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as in claim 6 wherein said tubular member is provided with a closed distal extremity having a rounded tip, said tip being formed of a substantially transparent material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as in claim 6 wherein the elongate balloon is folded inwardly to produce at least one fold, and the distal extremity of the tubular member is disposed in said at least one fold of the balloon.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-02-11 | 2000-08-12 | 2001-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-02-11 | 2004-08-12 | 2005-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-02-11 | 2008-08-12 | 2009-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |