Void Containment Apparatus and Method of Use for Creating a Sealed Environment for Product Delivery
AssigneeFaisal Mohammed Mirza
InventorFaisal Mirza
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Abstract
A void containment apparatus and its method of use during an invasive procedure on the body are disclosed. The void containment apparatus includes an elongated housing and a balloon. The balloon is capable of being inflated and deflated. When inflated, the balloon provides a seal around a void and allows delivery or extraction of material into or out of the void with minimal leakage outside the void.
Claims2
An apparatus for providing a seal around a void, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongated housing having a chamber, wherein the chamber has a proximal end and a distal end;
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- an inflatable balloon coupled to the housing, wherein the balloon in its inflated stage provides a seal surrounding the void.
A method for contained delivery or removal of any material, implant or device to and from a bone or soft-tissue void in an arthroscopic, laparoscopic or endoscopic environment.
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