Balloon dissection apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8172869
APP PUB NO 20100262176A1
SERIAL NO

12758340

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Apparatus for creating an anatomic space in tissue in a body including an introducer device having a tubular member with a bore extending therethrough. A tunneling shaft assembly is slidably mounted in the bore of the introducer device. The tunneling shaft assembly includes a tunneling shaft having proximal and distal extremities. A blunt tip is secured to the distal extremity of the tunneling shaft. A balloon assembly is provided. The balloon assembly is removably secured to the tunneling shaft. The balloon assembly includes a deflated collapsed balloon. A sheath encloses the balloon and is carried by the tunneling shaft. The sheath has a weakened region extending longitudinally thereof permitting the sheath to be removed to release the balloon.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • GENERAL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.;TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Palermo, Thomas J San Jose, US 57 6776
Peartree, Kenneth A Los Altos, US 17 376
Powell, Ferolyn T San Francisco, US 56 17083
Tanaka, Shigeru Half Moon Bay, US 384 8082

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