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Extraluminal balloon dissection
Assignee: Mallinckrodt Enterprises Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1998-03-16
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Granted: 2000-01-11
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Expires: 2018-03-16
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides balloon dissection apparatus and methods of use in which an elongate balloon is utilized to dissect along a region that follows a naturally existing path alongside a vessel or structure, such as an artery, a vein, a lymphatic vessel, the trachea, the esophagus, or even a nerve bundle.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Fogarty
- 👤 George D. Hermann
- 👤 Jan M. Echeverry
- 👤 Kenneth H. Mollenauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00008; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3431; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22061; A61B2017/22062; A61B17/32; A61B2017/320044; A61B2017/320048; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/361; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1081; A61M25/01; A61M25/0194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A balloon dissection apparatus comprising: an elongate balloon having proximal and distal portions; and a reservoir attached to and extending laterally from said elongate balloon, said distal portion of said elongate balloon being inserted into said reservoir; said elongate balloon being adapted to propagate distally and to be withdrawn from said reservoir upon inflation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A balloon dissection apparatus comprising: an elongate balloon having proximal and distal portions; and a reservoir attached to and extending laterally from said elongate balloon, said distal portion of said elongate balloon being inserted into said reservoir; said elongate balloon being adapted to propagate distally and to be withdrawn from said reservoir upon inflation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said elongate balloon is inverted and folded inwardly to reduce its uninflated length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said reservoir is integral to said elongate balloon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising a housing attached to said proximal portion of said elongate balloon, said housing having a lumen therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said housing includes an instrument seal adapted to seal around an instrument inserted through said lumen of said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising a tubular balloon sleeve attached to said housing and extending distally from said housing into said elongate balloon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said reservoir is integral to said elongate balloon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising a housing attached to said proximal portion of said elongate balloon, said housing having a lumen therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said housing includes an instrument seal adapted to seal around an instrument inserted through said lumen of said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising a tubular balloon sleeve attached to said housing and extending distally from said housing into said elongate balloon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a housing attached to said proximal portion of said elongate balloon, said housing having a lumen therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said housing includes an instrument seal adapted to seal around an instrument inserted through said lumen of said housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising a tubular balloon sleeve attached to said housing and extending distally from said housing into said elongate balloon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising a tubular balloon sleeve attached to said housing and extending distally from said housing into said elongate balloon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
77 words
A balloon dissection apparatus comprising: an elongate balloon having proximal and distal portions, said elongate balloon being inverted and folded inwardly to reduce its uninflated length; and a reservoir extending laterally from said elongate balloon, said distal portion of said elongate balloon being inserted into said reservoir; said elongate balloon being adapted to evert and unfold to propagate distally upon inflation and to cause said distal portion of said elongate balloon to be withdrawn from said reservoir.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
77 words
A balloon dissection apparatus comprising: an elongate balloon having proximal and distal portions, said elongate balloon being inverted and folded inwardly to reduce its uninflated length; and a reservoir extending laterally from said elongate balloon, said distal portion of said elongate balloon being inserted into said reservoir; said elongate balloon being adapted to evert and unfold to propagate distally upon inflation and to cause said distal portion of said elongate balloon to be withdrawn from said reservoir.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said reservoir is integral to said elongate balloon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising a housing attached to said proximal portion of said elongate balloon, said housing having a lumen therethrough.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said housing includes an instrument seal adapted to seal around an instrument inserted through said lumen of said housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising a tubular balloon sleeve attached to said housing and extending distally from said housing into said elongate balloon.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 15 further comprising a housing attached to said proximal portion of said elongate balloon, said housing having a lumen therethrough.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 20 wherein said housing includes an instrument seal adapted to seal around an instrument inserted through said lumen of said housing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 21 further comprising a tubular balloon sleeve attached to said housing and extending distally from said housing into said elongate balloon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 20 further comprising a tubular balloon sleeve attached to said housing and extending distally from said housing into said elongate balloon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
109 words
A balloon dissection apparatus comprising: a housing having proximal and distal ends, said housing having a lumen for receiving surgical instruments; an instrument seal mounted in said housing to provide a substantially fluidtight seal between the lumen of said housing and an instrument inserted into said lumen; a tubular sleeve extending from said housing, said tubular sleeve having a proximal end attached to said housing; an elongate balloon having a proximal end attached to said housing, said elongate balloon comprising; an elongate tubular portion; a reservoir attached to and extending laterally from said elongate tubular portion; and a distal portion of said elongate tubular portion inserted into said reservoir.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
109 words
A balloon dissection apparatus comprising: a housing having proximal and distal ends, said housing having a lumen for receiving surgical instruments; an instrument seal mounted in said housing to provide a substantially fluidtight seal between the lumen of said housing and an instrument inserted into said lumen; a tubular sleeve extending from said housing, said tubular sleeve having a proximal end attached to said housing; an elongate balloon having a proximal end attached to said housing, said elongate balloon comprising; an elongate tubular portion; a reservoir attached to and extending laterally from said elongate tubular portion; and a distal portion of said elongate tubular portion inserted into said reservoir.
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