Extraluminal balloon dissection

Details Extraluminal balloon dissection Extraluminal balloon dissection

2008-01-01

2008-01-01

Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Blunt dissectors

C600S101000, C600S116000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07314475

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides balloon dissection apparatus and methods of use in which an elongate balloon is utilized to dissect along a region that follows a naturally existing path alongside a vessel or structure, such as an artery, a vein, a lymphatic vessel, the traches, the esophagus, or even a nerve bundle.

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