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US 11,439,423 B2Granted
Diaphragm entry for posterior surgical access
AssigneeAtriCure, Inc.
InventorsAndy C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers, Rebecca Schlieman
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Abstract
Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
Claims16
An access device for creating a temporary cavity between organs in a body, the access device comprising:
- an elongate member having a working channel extending therethrough, the elongate member further comprising a working lumen extending therethrough, wherein the working lumen is separate from the working channel;
- a slot extending along a side wall at a distal end of the elongate member, wherein a distal end of the working channel is located at the slot;
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- an expandable member adjacent to the slot, wherein the slot extends proximally past a distal end of the expandable member, wherein the expandable member is in fluid communication with an inflation lumen within the elongate member, wherein the expandable member is configured to separate organs to form the temporary cavity when placed therebetween.
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