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Prostate visualization device and methods of use

  • US 6,422,997 B1
  • Filed: 08/25/2000
  • Issued: 07/23/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for facilitating visualization of a patient'"'"'s prostate comprising:

  • a catheter comprising a first inlet port and a first outlet port, a first lumen extending therebetween, and a second inlet port and a second outlet port, a second lumen extending therebetween, the second outlet port disposed proximal of the first outlet port; and

    a disk-shaped bladder neck balloon comprising a proximally-directed flange and coupled to the first outlet port, the balloon expandable from a delivery configuration adapted for transurethral insertion, to a deployed configuration adapted for sealing engagement of an enclosed space within a proximal portion of the patient'"'"'s bladder.

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