Tethered everting balloon retractor for hollow bodies and method

Details Tethered everting balloon retractor for hollow bodies and method Tethered everting balloon retractor for hollow bodies and method

1992-10-09

1995-01-24

Yan, Ren

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

604 96, A61M 2902

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053838890

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for applying a manipulating force to manipulate a hollow body. The apparatus comprises a hollow shaft at the distal end of which is attached an elastomeric balloon that is inflatable from a collapsed state to an expanded state to engage the hollow body. A tether, attached to the distal tip of the elastomeric balloon, limits distal excursion, and freely allows proximal excursion, of the distal tip of the elastomeric balloon in response to the manipulating force. The tether may be flexible, with its distal end attached to the distal tip of the elastomeric balloon, and its proximal end attached within the hollow shaft. Alternatively, the tether may include an elongate member slidably mounted within the hollow shaft, and a stop that limits distal sliding of the elongate member. The distal tip of the balloon is attached to the distal end of the elongate member. In a method according to the invention for manipulating a hollow body, the apparatus just described is provided. The elastomeric balloon of the apparatus is introduced in a collapsed state into an interior volume of the hollow body. The elastomeric balloon is expanded to its expanded state to occupy at least a major portion of the interior volume of the hollow body. Finally, a manipulating force is applied to the hollow shaft to manipulate the hollow body.

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