Surgery – Instruments – Means for inserting or removing conduit within body
Patent
1992-02-14
1994-03-01
Pellegrino, Stephen C.
Surgery
Instruments
Means for inserting or removing conduit within body
128 4, 128 7, 604 19, 604164, 604264, 606110, 606113, 606127, 606128, 606205, A61B 1722, A61B 1900, A61B 130
Patent
active
052902943
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an apparatus of novel design for use in the rapid, non-surgical removal of foreign bodies from the urethra and bladder. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transurethral snaring tool for encircling and ensnaring a foreign body within the urethral lumen or bladder. The snaring tool is further provided in one embodiment with an introduction sheath, suitable for housing a cystoscope lens or other viewing means, and an obturator, for the atraumatic introduction of the sheath. In accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a foreign body removal apparatus having additional tools to insert through the transurethral sheath, including a rigid forward forceps and a lateral grasping forceps. There is additionally provided a non-surgical method for removal of a foreign body from a body cavity.
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Cox Brian
Lenker Jay A.
Merrill Daniel C.
Dawson Glenn K.
Pellegrino Stephen C.
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