Title:
【発明の名称】血管採取器具
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000516107
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a balloon trocar (15) to be inserted through a small incision in the body for dissecting, separating or retracting body tissue. Said ballon trocar comprises a balloon housing portion (18) which is connected to a trocar portion (17) at a first end thereof and which accomodates a balloon (16) which is sealingly connected to the proximal end of the balloon housing and to the trocar portion (17) at its second distal end. The balloon extends from said second distal end back through the trocar to the proximal balloon housing portion (18), wherein the balloon trocar (15) is fitted with an inflation port (21) so as to be able to inject an inflation medium into the ballon trocar (15) to inflate the balloon (16) such that the balloon is forced to evert out through the trocar portion (17).
Inventors:
Fogerty, Thomas Jay
Morenor, Kenneth H.
Michelle Wye, Montfort
Herman, George Di
Will, Alan
Morenor, Kenneth H.
Michelle Wye, Montfort
Herman, George Di
Will, Alan
Application Number:
JP53507096A
Publication Date:
December 05, 2000
Filing Date:
May 16, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
General Surgical Innovations,Inc
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B17/11; A61B17/32; A61B17/34; (IPC1-7): A61B17/00; A61B17/32
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aoyama Ryo (1 person outside)