Device for slowly dilating the prostatic urethra

Details Device for slowly dilating the prostatic urethra Device for slowly dilating the prostatic urethra

1995-03-07

1996-12-31

McDermott, Corrine M.

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

606192, A61M 2900

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055889654

ABSTRACT:
A device for dilating at least an obstructed portion of the urethra, includes a urinary catheter having a proximal portion and a distal portion; a dilation balloon capable of expanding radially outwardly disposed between the proximal and distal portion of the catheter; and a pressure source capable of sequentially contracting under pressure. The pressure source and dilation balloon are in fluid communication through a conduit which enables fluid to flow from the pressure source to the dilation balloon at a predetermined gradual rate when the pressure source is contracting, whereby the balloon expands gradually radially outwardly to effect the slow dilation of the urethra. A method for dilating the obstructed portion of the urethra and for treating prostatic hyperplasia is also provided.

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