APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING AND SEALING BODILY VESSELS AND CAVITIES
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1. A method for accessing a cervical canal adjacent to a uterine cavity comprising:
- inflating a first balloon attached at a first end to a first catheter;
translating a second catheter radially inside in the first catheter, wherein the first balloon is attached at a second end to the second catheter;
inflating a second balloon within the first balloon; and
dilating the cervical canal when inflating the second balloon.
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Abstract
Everting balloon systems and methods for using the same are disclosed herein. The systems can be configured to access and dilate body lumen and cavities. For example, the systems can be used to dilate the cervix and access the uterine cavity. The systems can also be used to occlude the cervix. The systems can also be used to occlude the urethra.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for accessing a cervical canal adjacent to a uterine cavity comprising:
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inflating a first balloon attached at a first end to a first catheter; translating a second catheter radially inside in the first catheter, wherein the first balloon is attached at a second end to the second catheter; inflating a second balloon within the first balloon; and dilating the cervical canal when inflating the second balloon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for accessing a cervical canal comprising:
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inflating a first balloon attached at a first end to a first catheter; translating a second catheter radially inside in the first catheter, wherein the first balloon is attached at a second end to the second catheter; and tearing the first balloon. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A system for accessing a cervical canal adjacent to a uterine cavity comprising:
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a first catheter; a second catheter radially inside in the first catheter, wherein the second catheter is translatable with respect to the first catheter; a first balloon attached at a first end to the first catheter, and wherein the first balloon is attached at a second end to the second catheter; and a second balloon attached to the second catheter; wherein the second balloon is at least partially within the first balloon. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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