Balloon endoscope device

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2007-05-11

2011-10-18

Dvorak, Linda (Department: 3779)

Surgery

Endoscope

With inflatable balloon

C600S115000, C604S101010

Reexamination Certificate

active

08038598

ABSTRACT:
A balloon endoscope device having a shaft with a distal end that allows for blunt dissection is provided. The shaft utilizes a plurality of separately inflatable balloons that alone or together with exterior functional channels (e.g., instrument channels, air channels, water channels, suction channels) circumferentially surround the distal end of the shaft to better position and maneuver the distal end as it advances through tissue planes and once it reaches a target working space or operative site.

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