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US 2017/0281190 A1Published application
Pressurized anatomical compressor for kidney device
OwnerKhurshid GURU, Lauren SAMARinventors
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Abstract
A surgical apparatus has connected strips that are configured to surround an organ, such as a kidney. The surgical apparatus at least partially mechanically occludes fluid flow into, out of or within part of the organ. Each strip is individually inflatable. Tubes deliver fluid to the strips. Each of the tubes is connected to one of the strips.
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A surgical apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of strips, each strip connected to one or more of the other strips, the strips configured to surround an organ, wherein at least one strip is inflatable;
- and
- a plurality of tubes to deliver fluid to the inflatable strip(s), wherein each of the tubes is in fluid communication with a corresponding inflatable strip.
A method comprising:
- inserting a plurality of connected strips configured to surround an organ into a patient, wherein each of the strips is individually inflatable;
- placing the organ into a cavity defined by the strips;
- and
- selectively inflating at least one of the strips to at least partially mechanically occlude fluid flow into, out of, or within part of the organ.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.