SHORT TERM POST SURGICAL CAVITY TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS

摘要

The present short-term post surgical cavity treatment device includes a firs t portion including an inflatable balloon at the distal end of the device and a second portion coupled to the first portion that defines at least an inflati on lumen and a treatment lumen. The second portion may be configured such that the inflation lumen enables inflation of the inflatable balloon. An inflatio n port may be coupled to the inflation lumen to enable introduction of a fluid or gas into the inflatable balloon. The second portion of the present device may be configured such that the treatment lumen enables various short-term cavity treatments, therapies and methods within the cavity in conjunction wi th the inflatable balloon. The balloon may be configured so as to inflate in a predetermined shape. This predetermined shape may be configured so as to substantially match the shape of the cavity within the tissue. The inflatabl e balloon may also be configured, treated, coated or otherwise configured so a s to carry out a beneficial function on the tissue walls defining the post surgical cavity.