Expandable access systems and methods
First Claim
1. An expandable access system comprising:
- an expandable access device defining an access passage, the expandable access device configured to have a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, and the expandable access device configured to be passed through at least one of an existing orifice and an incision; and
one of a sleeve and a retaining band, at least a portion of the one of a sleeve and a retaining band bonded to at least a portion of the expandable access device and configured to resist radial expansion of the expandable access device, wherein the one of a sleeve and a retaining band is at least one of deformable, flexible, bendable, and expandable,wherein the expandable access device is configured to radially expand from the contracted configuration toward the expanded configuration in at least one of the existing orifice and incision when the at least a portion of the one of the sleeve and the retaining band is released.
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Abstract
Embodiments may include an expandable access system having contracted and expanded configurations. The system and methods may include an expandable access device having a helix or wrapped shape. Embodiments may include a cannula, stent, needle, trocar, introducer, fastener, and/or any other devices disclosed herein. Embodiments may also include an expandable trocar positionable in at least a portion of the access device. A sleeve or band may be disposed over at least a portion of the access device and configured to resist radial expansion of the access device. Expansion of the trocar and/or receipt of an object may radially expand the access device between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration.
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1. An expandable access system comprising:
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an expandable access device defining an access passage, the expandable access device configured to have a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, and the expandable access device configured to be passed through at least one of an existing orifice and an incision; and one of a sleeve and a retaining band, at least a portion of the one of a sleeve and a retaining band bonded to at least a portion of the expandable access device and configured to resist radial expansion of the expandable access device, wherein the one of a sleeve and a retaining band is at least one of deformable, flexible, bendable, and expandable, wherein the expandable access device is configured to radially expand from the contracted configuration toward the expanded configuration in at least one of the existing orifice and incision when the at least a portion of the one of the sleeve and the retaining band is released. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An expandable access system comprising:
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an expandable access device having an access passage, the expandable access device configured to have a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, and the expandable access device configured to be passed thru at least one of an existing orifice and an incision; and one of a sleeve and a retaining band, at least a portion of the one of a sleeve and a retaining band bonded to at least a portion of the expandable access device and configured to resist expansion of the expandable access device, wherein the one of a sleeve and a retaining band is at least one of deformable, flexible, bendable, and expandable, wherein the expandable access device is configured to expand in at least one of the existing orifice and incision when at least a portion of the one of the sleeve and the retaining band is released. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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