Expandable device and methods of use
US9936993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8858
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical system including an expandable device is provided, including an inflatable body, an inner shaft and an outer shaft. The inflatable body has at least one folded segment, which are housed in a distal portion of the outer shaft. The inflatable body is tethered to a portion of the outer shaft. The inner shaft is affixed to a portion of the inflatable body, and is configured to control an axial and/or a radial inflation pattern of the folded inflatable body.
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