Balloon tamponade
First Claim
1. A dual balloon tamponade for controlling gynecologic and obstetric hemorrhage in a body cavity of a subject comprising:
- a first expansible balloon having a distal end and a proximal end;
a second expansible balloon having a distal end and a proximal end, the second expansible balloon co-axially spaced from the first expansible balloon;
a first conduit having a distal end and a proximal end, the first conduit being sealably surrounded by the first expansible balloon and having a first inflation lumen in communication with an interior of the first expansible balloon;
a second conduit having a distal end and a proximal end, comprising a second inflation lumen in communication with an interior of the second expansible balloon and being sealably surrounded by the second expansible balloon, the second conduit being slidably disposed over the first conduit; and
a joint fitting to allow the second expansible balloon to be selectively slidably disjoined from the first expansible balloon along the first conduit, and further wherein the joint fitting comprises a friction bit, a snap fitting, a threaded fitting, a taper-fit, a collar, a bayonet fitting, or a quick-release fitting.
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Abstract
An implantable device for controlling hemorrhage in a body cavity comprising an expandable balloon and a conduit for supplying a physiologically compatible fluid to inflate the balloon is described. The balloon tamponade device is inserted into the body cavity and is inflated with a physiologically suitable fluid so that the balloon generally conforms to the body cavity and exerts compressive force against the walls, tissues or structures of the body cavity to control hemorrhage. The balloon may have a deforming means to limit expansion of the balloon in a direction to facilitate expansion of the balloon in another direction. The device may have additional tubes within the conduit, or a plurality of separate lumens within the conduit or tubes to allow drainage and irrigation to the body cavity. A method of controlling hemorrhage in a body cavity by using the implantable device is also contemplated.
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13 Claims
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1. A dual balloon tamponade for controlling gynecologic and obstetric hemorrhage in a body cavity of a subject comprising:
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a first expansible balloon having a distal end and a proximal end; a second expansible balloon having a distal end and a proximal end, the second expansible balloon co-axially spaced from the first expansible balloon; a first conduit having a distal end and a proximal end, the first conduit being sealably surrounded by the first expansible balloon and having a first inflation lumen in communication with an interior of the first expansible balloon; a second conduit having a distal end and a proximal end, comprising a second inflation lumen in communication with an interior of the second expansible balloon and being sealably surrounded by the second expansible balloon, the second conduit being slidably disposed over the first conduit; and a joint fitting to allow the second expansible balloon to be selectively slidably disjoined from the first expansible balloon along the first conduit, and further wherein the joint fitting comprises a friction bit, a snap fitting, a threaded fitting, a taper-fit, a collar, a bayonet fitting, or a quick-release fitting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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