US5338297A
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Cervical canal balloon catheter
Assignee: Kocur Medical Assoc
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Filing: 1993-03-19
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2013-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A cervical canal obturator and infusing catheter comprises a threaded metal tube formed at one end with a balloon adapted to be expanded and snugly fit against the internal cervical os while a ring threaded onto the tube bears against the external cervical canal and is locked against unscrewing by a locking nut also on the outer tube. An inner tube within the outer tube can deliver an infusing or antibiotic solution into the uterus or withdraw amniotic fluid and can be held in the outer tube between a pair of plugs said into the outer tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Kocur
- 👤 Basil Kocur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279; A61M3/0295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A device for sealing the cervical canal and infusing a solution therein which comprises: an outer tube having an inner end receivable in a cervical canal and an outer end remote from said inner end, said outer tube being formed with an external screwthread over a region thereof proximal to said outer end; an expandable balloon mounted on said inner end of said outer tube; an inner tube extending through said outer tube and adapted to communicate it to said inner end with the uterus; a ring threaded onto said external screwthread and adapted to be screwed therealong up against the external cervical os; a locking nut threaded on said outer screwthread and engageable with said ring for locking same against unscrewing; means at said outer end for expanding said balloon to engage a wall of said internal cervical os; means at said outer end for infusing a solution into said inner tube for delivery to the uterus, said outer tube being stainless steel tube formed at said inner end with a reduced-diameter portion defining a chamber within said balloon and at least one passage communicating with said chamber, said inner and outer tubes defining a channel for delivering a balloon-expanding fluid to said chamber, said outer tube being formed with a pair of bosses on opposite sides of said reduced-diameter portion and sealingly receiving collars of said balloon, and plugs in said inner and outer ends of said outer tube traversed by said inner tube and supporting same in said outer tube.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
253 words
A device for sealing the cervical canal and infusing a solution therein which comprises: an outer tube having an inner end receivable in a cervical canal and an outer end remote from said inner end, said outer tube being formed with an external screwthread over a region thereof proximal to said outer end; an expandable balloon mounted on said inner end of said outer tube; an inner tube extending through said outer tube and adapted to communicate it to said inner end with the uterus; a ring threaded onto said external screwthread and adapted to be screwed therealong up against the external cervical os; a locking nut threaded on said outer screwthread and engageable with said ring for locking same against unscrewing; means at said outer end for expanding said balloon to engage a wall of said internal cervical os; means at said outer end for infusing a solution into said inner tube for delivery to the uterus, said outer tube being stainless steel tube formed at said inner end with a reduced-diameter portion defining a chamber within said balloon and at least one passage communicating with said chamber, said inner and outer tubes defining a channel for delivering a balloon-expanding fluid to said chamber, said outer tube being formed with a pair of bosses on opposite sides of said reduced-diameter portion and sealingly receiving collars of said balloon, and plugs in said inner and outer ends of said outer tube traversed by said inner tube and supporting same in said outer tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device defined in claim 1 wherein said plugs are composed of plastic and said balloon is composed of silicone rubber and said tubes are composed of stainless steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device defined in claim 2 wherein said means for expanding said balloon includes a length of medical tubing communicating with said channel and a catheter check valve adapted to receive a syringe and connected to said length of medical tubing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device defined in claim 3, further comprising another length of medical tubing connected to said inner tube at said outer end and formed with a female luer connector connectable with a syringe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device defined in claim 4 wherein said plug at said inner end of said outer tube is rounded to facilitate insertion of said device into the cervical canal.
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