Balloon-type Tissue expansion device

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1987-09-09

1989-01-31

Truluck, Dalton L.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Devices placed entirely within body and means used therewith

128344, 623 11, A61B 1900

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048009016

ABSTRACT:
A balloon-type Tissue expander device is provided that has a main balloon portion for stretching tissue when implanted under the skin. The expander balloon includes an inflation conduit and a separate drain tube connected thereto serving to drain fluid accumulating around the balloon away from the implant site. Also an irrigation tube can be included with the drain tube. Finally a pressure transducer is provided to measure pressure within the balloon.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3753439 (1973-08-01), Brugarolas
patent: 3823720 (1974-07-01), Tribble
patent: 4217889 (1980-08-01), Radovan et al.
patent: 4600015 (1986-07-01), Evans et al.
patent: 4685447 (1987-08-01), Iversen et al.

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