GB2185400A
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Apparatus for arrest of bleeding at a duodenal ulcer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-01-16
Abstract
Abstract Bleeding from a duodenal ulcer is arrested by a tamponade technique in which a balloon 20 is introduced uninflated into the duodenum on the distal end 15 of an endoscope 13. The endoscope 13 is used to position the uninflated balloon 20, the balloon 20 is inflated using an inflation line 21 and tension in the line 21 holds the balloon 20 pressed against the ulcer. The endoscope 13 is withdrawn and gastro- intestinal continuity can be maintained through the bore of the sleeve 19 on which the balloon 20 can be carried. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Vincent Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
GB
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/273; A61B1/2736; A61B1/00064; A61B1/00071; A61B1/0008; A61B1/00082; A61B1/00101; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12136
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
Apparatus for arresting the bleeding of a duodenal ulcer by the application of physical pressure to the ulcer from within the duodenum, the apparatus comprising an inflatable balloon, means to mount the balloon on the distal end of an endoscope whereby the balloon may be conveyed in a deflated condition to the duodenum by the endoscope during visual inspection of the ulcer, and an inflation and traction line communicating with the interior of the balloon and for connection externally of the patient to a source of inflation fluid and to a gripping device to maintain the line in tension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
Apparatus for arresting the bleeding of a duodenal ulcer by the application of physical pressure to the ulcer from within the duodenum, the apparatus comprising an inflatable balloon, means to mount the balloon on the distal end of an endoscope whereby the balloon may be conveyed in a deflated condition to the duodenum by the endoscope during visual inspection of the ulcer, and an inflation and traction line communicating with the interior of the balloon and for connection externally of the patient to a source of inflation fluid and to a gripping device to maintain the line in tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mounting means comprises a back-stop collar for fitting to the outside surface of the distal end of the endoscope, and a sleeve which carries the balloon and slides over the said outside surface uptil its sliding movement is arrested by contact with the collar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the collar is a rubber band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 or 3 wherein the sleeve comprises a flexible rubber tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein the rubber tube has embedded within it a helical wire reinforcement coil which prevents callapse of the tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the balloon is annular, having a bore into which the distal end of the endoscope extends and which allows gastro-intestinal continuity after withdrawal of the endoscope.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the inflation and traction line has a length of from 70 to 80 cms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims with dimensions which permit it to be mounted on a paediatric endoscope.
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