Inflatable and detachable balloon, designed to be implanted in a body cavity, associated treatment kit and draining method
US10912568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3317
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The balloon includes a pouch formed of a sealed wall delimiting an internal space, and a valve for filling the internal space with a fluid, capable of being occluded after filling the internal space. The pouch delimits a fluid-draining orifice opening into the internal space. The balloon further includes an occluding ball that occludes the draining orifice. The occluding ball can be spherical or polyhedral, and be capable of releasing the draining orifice under the effect of a magnetic field, so as to enable the at least partial drainage of the fluid contained in the internal space. The occluding ball is movable along at least two distinct axes in relation to the pouch.
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