Tamponade for biopsy surgery and method of operation
US9089312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1081
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for a biopsy procedure using a probe is provided. The probe, such as a needle, has an inner bore. A tamponade device is provided having a stem portion and an expandable portion, the tamponade device is sized to fit within the probe inner bore. The expandable portion is changeable between a first size and a second size with the second size being larger than the first size. A sheath disposed about the expandable portion, the sheath sized to fit within the probe inner bore. The expandable portion applies direct pressure to a hemorrhage location when inflated to the second size.
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