Surgery – Specula – Retractor
Patent
1995-11-21
1999-02-02
Thaler, Michael H.
Surgery
Specula
Retractor
600207, A61M 2902
Patent
active
058657282
ABSTRACT:
A method of separating tissue layers using an inflatable balloon, in which endoscopic visualization may be carried out through the balloon during inflation.
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Chin Albert K.
Gresl, Jr. Charles
Hopper Philip K.
Moll Frederic H.
Origin Medsystems Inc.
Thaler Michael H.
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