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Balloon device for use in surgery and method of use
Assignee: Mallinckrodt Enterprises Holdings Inc
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Filing: 2001-09-04
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Granted: 2003-05-13
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Expires: 2021-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A balloon device useful for dissecting tissue or retracting tissue for the purpose of providing space for laproscopic surgery includes a balloon having at least two protuberances in its distal region. The present device is particularly useful in bladder neck suspension and hernia repair procedures.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Jervis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/08; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0063; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662; A61M25/0668; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61M25/1027; A61M25/1036; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3439; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B2017/320044; A61B2017/320048; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0813; A61B90/36; A61B90/361; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1054; A61M25/1029; A61M25/1034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A balloon device for use in laparoscopic surgery comprising a balloon having a main body and having at least two inflatable inverted protuberances in its distal end, wherein said at least two inflatable inverted protuberances evert outwardly sequentially after said main body inflates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A balloon device for use in laparoscopic surgery comprising a balloon having a main body and having at least two inflatable inverted protuberances in its distal end, wherein said at least two inflatable inverted protuberances evert outwardly sequentially after said main body inflates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said balloon, when deflated, is generally pear-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A balloon device for use in laparoscopic surgery comprising a balloon having a main body and having at least two inflatable inverted protuberances in its distal end, wherein said at least two inflatable inverted protuberances evert outwardly sequentially after said main body inflates, wherein said balloon is mounted on a tunneling shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A balloon device for use in laparoscopic surgery comprising a balloon having a main body and having at least two inflatable inverted protuberances in its distal end, wherein said at least two inflatable inverted protuberances evert outwardly sequentially after said main body inflates, wherein said balloon is mounted on a tunneling shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said balloon, when deflated, is rolled-up and adjacent to said tunneling shaft.
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