Extraluminal balloon dissection

Details Extraluminal balloon dissection Extraluminal balloon dissection

2006-01-24

2006-01-24

Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Blunt dissectors

C606S192000, C600S207000, C604S103140

Reexamination Certificate

active

06989018

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, the trachea, the esophagus or even a nerve bundle.

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