Prostate balloon dilator

Details Prostate balloon dilator Prostate balloon dilator

1989-05-04

1990-06-12

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

604101, 604 54, A61M 2900, A61M 2510

Patent

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049329561

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for dilation of the prostate urethra which comprises a urinary catheter for insertion in the prostate urethra, dilation means comprising a balloon having an integral protuberance, said means being mounted on the proximal section of the catheter and in communication with the interior of the catheter, location means mounted axially on the catheter at a distance from the dilation means such that the location means is at the bulbous urethra when the dilation means is at the prostate urethra, and activating means for activating said dilation means and said location means. A method for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia comprises inserting a catheter having dilation means and location means and removing the catheter after dilation.

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