Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for...

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A61M 29/02 (2006.01) A61B 17/02 (2006.01) A61B 18/08 (2006.01) A61F 2/02 (2006.01) A61M 25/06 (2006.01) A61M 25/10 (2006.01) A61B 17/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/32 (2006.01) A61B 17/34 (2006.01) A61F 2/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2097491

Laparoscopic apparatus and method for insertion into a space or potential space in a body comprising an introducer device having a tubular member with a bore extending therethrough. A tunneling shaft assembly is provided and is slidably mounted in the bore of the introducer device. The tunneling shaft assembly includes a tunneling shaft having proximal and distal extremities. A tunneling member is mounted on the distal extremity of the tunneling shaft. A balloon assembly is provided which is removably secured to the tunneling shaft. The balloon assembly includes a balloon wrapped about said tunneling shaft. A sheath is provided which encloses the balloon on the tunneling shaft. The sheath has a slit extending longitudinally thereof permitting the sheath to be removed whereby the balloon can be released and inflated. A tubular member is provided which has a balloon inflation lumen thereon and is coupled to the balloon for inflating said balloon.

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