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PCT No. PCT/SE97/00162 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 24, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 24, 1998 PCT Filed Feb. 4, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/27810 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 7, 1997A device for staunching uterine bleeding comprising an expandable balloon and a tubular handle connected therewith for the insertion of the balloon into the uterine cavity, which can be connected to a fluid source for pressurizing the balloon to effecting and maintain the expansion thereof. The balloon is dimensioned to fill the uterine cavity at expansion and to exert pressure against the bounding wall thereof over substantially the total surface of the wall. The device further includes a pump and control unit and a hose connected to one end thereof with the handle at the other end thereof with a connection element for connecting to a fluid source. The hose can be detachable mounted to the pump and control unit in operative co-operation therewith and forms together with the balloon and the handle a separate unit for one-way use.
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