发明名称 |
Implantable self-inflating attenuation device |
摘要 |
Disclosed herein is an attenuation device comprising a flexible housing and a medium capable of transformation to inflate the housing from the first configuration to the second configuration. Also disclose herein are methods of treating a patient, comprising: providing a self-inflating expandable attenuation device, containing a medium which is transformable from a first, reduced volume to a second, expanded volume; positioning the attenuation device within the patient at a treatment site; and transforming the medium from the first volume to the second volume. In one embodiment, a self-inflating expandable attenuation device is used to treat urinary tract dysfunction. In another embodiment, a self-inflating expandable attenuation device is used to treat benign hypertrophy of the prostate.
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申请公布号 |
US6988983(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.01.24 |
申请号 |
US20030391450 |
申请日期 |
2003.03.17 |
申请人 |
SOLACE THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
发明人 |
CONNORS KEVIN G.;PINTAURO WILLIAM L.;WALLIN SHEILA K.;KILCOYNE JOHN T.;CAO HUNG H.;NGUYEN KHOI M.;YUREK MATTHEW T. |
分类号 |
A61B17/00;A61F2/00;A61B;A61B5/03;A61F2/04;A61F2/958;A61M25/00;A61M37/00 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/00 |
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