DEVICE FOR PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A device for performing a surgical procedure comprising:
- an outer member extending along an elongated axis and comprising an inner surface defining a first passageway;
an inflatable member having a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end, the inflatable member including an inner surface defining a chamber;
an inner member positioned within the first passageway and the chamber such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member, the inner member having an inner surface defining a second passageway; and
a support member movably disposed within the second passageway and including a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member,wherein translation of the support member along the elongated axis in a first direction causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second length and a second reduced profile, the second length being greater than the first length.
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Abstract
A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for performing a surgical procedure comprising:
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an outer member extending along an elongated axis and comprising an inner surface defining a first passageway; an inflatable member having a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end, the inflatable member including an inner surface defining a chamber; an inner member positioned within the first passageway and the chamber such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member, the inner member having an inner surface defining a second passageway; and a support member movably disposed within the second passageway and including a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member, wherein translation of the support member along the elongated axis in a first direction causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second length and a second reduced profile, the second length being greater than the first length. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for performing a surgical procedure comprising:
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an outer member defining an axis and comprising an inner surface defining a passageway; an inflatable member having a first end extending from a first end of the outer member, the inflatable member including an inner surface defining a chamber; and a support member movably disposed within the passageway and the chamber, the support member including a first end that is coupled to a second end of the inflatable member, wherein translation of the support member along the elongated axis in a first direction causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second length and a second reduced profile, the second length being greater than the first length, and wherein rotation of the support member relative to the outer member about the axis causes the inflatable member to twist about the inner member such that the inflatable member moves between the second position and a third position in which the inflatable member has a third profile that is less than the second profile.
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15. A method comprising:
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providing a device comprising; an outer member defining an axis and comprising an inner surface defining a first passageway, an inflatable member having a first end extending from a first end of the outer member, the inflatable member including an inner surface defining a chamber, an inner member positioned within the first passageway and the chamber such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to a second end of the inflatable member, the inner member having an inner surface defining a second passageway, and a support member movably disposed within the second passageway; inflating the inflatable member such that the inflatable member has an inflated height; deflating the inflatable member such that the inflatable member is in a first position defined by a first height and a first length, the first height being less than the inflated height; and translating the support member along the axis in a first direction such that the inflatable member moves from the first position to a second position defined by a second height and a second length, the second height being less than the first height and the second length being greater than the first length. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification