Surgery – Instruments – Internal pressure applicator
Patent
1997-01-30
2000-08-15
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Internal pressure applicator
606198, A61M 2900
Patent
active
061029297
ABSTRACT:
A prostatic tissue expander and method for treating benign prostatic hypertrophy comprising a flexible catheter having a distensible tissue expansion balloon, an inflatable Foley balloon at the distal end, a urine lumen, balloon inflation lumens and valves at the ends of the balloon inflation lumens for maintaining balloon inflation.
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Conway Christopher J.
Fogarty Terence M.
Buiz Michael
Mentor Urology, Inc.
Shai Daphna
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