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Balloon dilation catheter

  • US 5,030,227 A
  • Filed: 06/01/1989
  • Issued: 07/09/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of treating the symptoms of obstructive prostatism by dilation of the prostatic urethra, comprising the steps of:

  • inserting a dilation means into the urethra, said dilation means having a non-radiological locating means for positioning the dilation means relative to an anatomical landmark within the urethra which produces a radially inwardly directed force;

    determining the location of the anatomical landmark by detecting the radially inwardly directed force;

    adjusting the location of the dilation means within the urethra with respect to the anatomical landmark; and

    expanding the dilation means so as to radially outwardly dilate the prostatic urethra.

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