Rupturable balloon safety catheter

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1991-07-08

1995-02-21

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604264, 604280, 606192, A61M 2500

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053911482

ABSTRACT:
An improved balloon catheter is disclosed that facilitates catheter release when a pull is entered upon the inserted catheter while the balloon is inflated in a body passageway. The catheter is provided with one or more weakened regions on the inflatable balloon portion. These weakened regions may be provided by portions of non-uniform thicknesses arranged circumferentially around the balloon. These weakened regions rupture and release the inflation when the catheter is pulled from its inserted, inflated position. This mechanism allows for a tight seal on the body passageway while alleviating the danger of accidental removal with the balloon in its inflated state.

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patent: 5085635 (1992-02-01), Cragg
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