Hemostatic system for body cavities
AssigneeArthroCare Corporation
InventorsJohn Overton Hudson, Alberto Bauer
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Abstract
Bleeding is controlled on an inner surface of a body cavity by inserting into the cavity an expandable balloon which is covered by a hemostatic shroud, expanding the balloon, and compressing the shroud against the site of bleeding. The balloon may be disposed around a central tube to supply inflation medium. The tip of the device is soft to aid with insertion. The invention includes the corresponding devices and systems for such control of bleeding within a body cavity or passageway, as well as a method of making the devices.
Claims16
A device for controlling bleeding on an inner wall of a body cavity or passageway comprising:
- an insertable shaft having a distal end, said shaft comprised of a hemostatic shroud disposed around an inner component, said inner component having a distal end, said shaft having a soft tip on said distal end of said shaft,
- and said shroud disposed around said shaft and extending beyond both the distal end of said inner component and the distal end of said shaft.
A device for controlling bleeding on an inner wall of a body cavity or passageway comprising:
- an insertable shaft having a distal end, said shaft comprised of a hemostatic shroud disposed around an inner component, said inner component having a distal end and a balloon, said shaft having a soft tip on said distal end of said shaft,
- and said shroud disposed around said shaft and extending beyond both the distal end of said inner component and the distal end of said shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.