Balloon catheter inflation apparatus and methods
US-9700705-B2 · Jul 11, 2017 · US
Inflation device for balloon sinus dilation
US2016106960A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016106960-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514968176-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An inflation device useful for inflating a balloon provided with a surgical instrument, such as a balloon sinus dilation instrument. The inflation device includes a syringe, a connector, and mechanical pressure indicator. The syringe includes a plunger slidably disposed within a barrel. The connector is configured to fluidly connect an outlet of the syringe with a surgical instrument balloon in establishing a closed inflation system between the syringe and an interior of the balloon. The pressure indicator is associated with the syringe and is configured to transition from a non-alert state to an alert state when a pressure of the inflation system has reached a predetermined level. In some embodiments, the inflation device is characterized by the absence of a pressure gauge.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An inflation device for selectively inflating a balloon of surgical instrument, the device comprising: a syringe including a plunger slidably disposed within a barrel; a connector for fluidly connecting an outlet of the syringe with a surgical instrument balloon to establish a closed inflation system between the syringe and an interior of the balloon; and a mechanical pressure indicator associated with the syringe.
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- A61M25/10187Primary
Indicators for the level of inflation or deflation · CPC title
Dilators made of swellable material {(balloon catheters for angioplasty A61M25/104)} · CPC title
Injector syringes · CPC title
- A61M25/1018Primary
Balloon inflating or inflation-control devices · CPC title
Sinus (maxillaris) · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016106960A1 cover?
- An inflation device useful for inflating a balloon provided with a surgical instrument, such as a balloon sinus dilation instrument. The inflation device includes a syringe, a connector, and mechanical pressure indicator. The syringe includes a plunger slidably disposed within a barrel. The connector is configured to fluidly connect an outlet of the syringe with a surgical instrument balloon in…
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- Medtronic Xomed Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M25/10187. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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