WO2008024883A3 - Tissue dilation tool and method of dilating tissue - Google Patents

Tissue dilation tool and method of dilating tissue Download PDF

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WO2008024883A3
WO2008024883A3 PCT/US2007/076580 US2007076580W WO2008024883A3 WO 2008024883 A3 WO2008024883 A3 WO 2008024883A3 US 2007076580 W US2007076580 W US 2007076580W WO 2008024883 A3 WO2008024883 A3 WO 2008024883A3
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tissue
dilating
dilation tool
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incision
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Matthew P Gephart
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Pioneer Surgical Tech Inc
Matthew P Gephart
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M29/00—Dilators with or without means for introducing media, e.g. remedies
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors
    • A61B17/025—Joint distractors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/34—Trocars; Puncturing needles
    • A61B17/3417—Details of tips or shafts, e.g. grooves, expandable, bendable; Multiple coaxial sliding cannulas, e.g. for dilating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors
    • A61B17/0218—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors for minimally invasive surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors
    • A61B17/025—Joint distractors
    • A61B2017/0256—Joint distractors for the spine
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M2025/0004—Catheters; Hollow probes having two or more concentrically arranged tubes for forming a concentric catheter system
    • A61M2025/0006—Catheters; Hollow probes having two or more concentrically arranged tubes for forming a concentric catheter system which can be secured against axial movement, e.g. by using a locking cuff
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M2025/0019—Cleaning catheters or the like, e.g. for reuse of the device, for avoiding replacement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/06—Body-piercing guide needles or the like
    • A61M25/0662—Guide tubes
    • A61M2025/0681—Systems with catheter and outer tubing, e.g. sheath, sleeve or guide tube
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/06—Body-piercing guide needles or the like
    • A61M25/0662—Guide tubes
    • A61M2025/0687—Guide tubes having means for atraumatic insertion in the body or protection of the tip of the sheath during insertion, e.g. special designs of dilators, needles or sheaths
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/10—Balloon catheters
    • A61M2025/1043—Balloon catheters with special features or adapted for special applications
    • A61M2025/1077—Balloon catheters with special features or adapted for special applications having a system for expelling the air out of the balloon before inflation and use

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Abstract

Tissue dilation tools and methods of use are disclosed that provide gradual and controlled stretching of the tissue surrounding a surgical incision. The tools utilize a plurality of operably connected, coaxial sleeves or members of different sizes to gradually enlarge the incision.
PCT/US2007/076580 2006-08-22 2007-08-22 Tissue dilation tool and method of dilating tissue WO2008024883A2 (en)

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US60/813,628 2006-08-22

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US8834507B2 (en) 2011-05-17 2014-09-16 Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. Dilation instruments and methods
US9402536B2 (en) * 2013-04-30 2016-08-02 Covidien Lp Obturator features for mating with cannula tube
EP3538195A4 (en) * 2016-11-09 2020-11-04 Suresh Subraya Pai Devices and methods for the dilation of sinus ostia and other body passages
US11026669B2 (en) * 2017-07-13 2021-06-08 Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Collapsible dilator
WO2023027926A1 (en) * 2021-08-27 2023-03-02 Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Locking mechanism for medical device delivery

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US5971993A (en) * 1996-11-07 1999-10-26 Myocardial Stents, Inc. System for delivery of a trans myocardial device to a heart wall
US6669671B1 (en) * 1998-12-22 2003-12-30 Owais Mohammad Retractable needle with dual locking mechanisms

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US5971993A (en) * 1996-11-07 1999-10-26 Myocardial Stents, Inc. System for delivery of a trans myocardial device to a heart wall
US6669671B1 (en) * 1998-12-22 2003-12-30 Owais Mohammad Retractable needle with dual locking mechanisms

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