Apparatus for expanding body tissue
US5690669A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1032
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical apparatus for manipulating body tissue includes a handle member consisting of a frame, a self contained fluid dispenser having a chamber for storing a supply of fluid and a plunger reciprocally moveable within the chamber for dispensing the fluid, and a trigger operatively connected to the plunger and moveable to cause corresponding movement of the plunger. The apparatus also includes a generally elongated member connected to the handle member and an inflatable member supported at the distal end portion of the elongated member in fluid communication with the fluid dispenser. A method for performing a tracheostomy with the apparatus is also disclosed.
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