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Multi-balloon dilation device for placing catheter tubes

US9339442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Avent, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kok-Ming Tai · Lawrenceville, US
Donald J. McMichael · Roswell, US
John A. Rotella · Lake Forest, US
Nathan C. Griffith · Lawrenceville, US
Emily A. Reichart · Milford, US
Courtney E. Rowe · Marietta, US
Steven A. Holley · Cumming, US
Edward B. Madsen · Riverton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2011
Grant date	May 17, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1013
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stoma dilation device that includes a tubular support defining a continuous pathway through the device; at least one inflatable dilation balloon and at least one inflatable retention balloon located on the tubular support; and inflation lumens for each balloon. The inflatable dilation balloon forms at least a first portion of the device and the inflatable retention balloon forms at least a second portion of the device. The inflatable retention balloon is configured to have a diameter upon full, unrestrained inflation that is greater than the largest diameter of the inflatable dilation balloon upon inflation.

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