Fistula cleaning and repair device and method

US9138210B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John B. Schulte · Sharonville, US
• Rebecca J. Mollere · Loveland, US
• Patrick D. Dugan · Madeira, US
• Michael D. Cronin · Cincinnati, US
• Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
• Joanne Hull · Cincinnati, US
• Wells D. Haberstich · Loveland, US
• James A. Woodard, Jr. · Mason, US
• Peter K. Shires · Robbinsville, US
• Barbara L. Mattson · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 11, 2010
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 1, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/320012
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A fistula cleaning and repairing device comprises a device for cleaning a fistula and a device for repairing a fistula. Some versions of the device for cleaning a fistula comprise a rotary device with ah head configured to debride a fistula. Some versions of the device for cleaning comprise an abrasive catheter. Some versions of the device for cleaning comprise a plurality of abrasive beads. Some versions of the device for repairing a fistula comprise an implantable stent. Some versions of the device for repairing a fistula comprise an implantable mesh. Some versions of the device for repairing a fistula comprise a swab configured to deliver a medical fluid.