Suprapubic catheter with dual balloons

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1986-12-31

1987-11-10

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

604101, A61M 2500

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047055022

ABSTRACT:
A suprapubic catheter comprising, an elongated shaft having a drainage lumen extending therethrough, and a plurality of openings extending through the shaft and communicating with the drainage lumen. The catheter has a first elastic sleeve secured to the shaft in spaced circumferential zones and defining a first cavity beneath the first sleeve, with the first sleeve being located adjacent a distal end of the shaft. The catheter has a second elastic sleeve secured to the shaft in spaced circumferential zones and defining a second cavity beneath the second sleeve, with the second sleeve being located proximal the first sleeve, and with the openings being located intermediate the first and second sleeves. The catheter has one or more inflation lumens extending along the shaft for inflating the first and second sleeves.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3680562 (1972-08-01), Wittes et al.
patent: 3961632 (1976-06-01), Moosun
patent: 4022216 (1977-05-01), Stevens

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