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Skin seal with inflatable membrane

  • US 20030216776A1
  • Filed: 05/15/2003
  • Published: 11/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/1995
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for sealing an incision through a layer of body tissue into an insufflated body cavity, the device comprising:

  • a tube having a distal portion and a proximal portion defining a bore therebetween;

    a cylindrical balloon membrane having a distal end and a proximal end disposed in the bore, the cylindrical balloon membrane having an inner balloon tube and an outer balloon tube, the inner balloon tube and outer balloon tube being sealed together at the distal and proximal ends of the balloon membrane to form a closed surface that can be inflated; and

    an inflation port, the inflation port in fluid communication with the balloon membrane and the insufflated body cavity thereby permitting insulation fluid to enter the balloon membrane.

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