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Balloon dissector

US11369400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2019
Grant dateJun 28, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M29/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A balloon dissector assembly includes a balloon dissector having an elongate shaft, a handle disposed on a proximal portion of the elongate shaft, and a dissection balloon supported on a distal portion of the elongate shaft. The dissection balloon includes a substantially cylindrical shape having a deflated condition in which the dissection balloon includes a first diameter between the proximal and distal ends, an inflated condition in which the dissection balloon includes a second diameter between the proximal and distal ends, and a plurality of intermediate conditions in which the balloon transitions from the deflated condition to the inflated condition progressively from the proximal end to the distal end.

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