Prostate balloon dilator.

摘要

An apparatus for dilation of the prostate urethra (11) comprises a urinary catheter (10) for insertion in the prostate urethra (11), dilation means (18) mounted on the proximal section of the catheter (10) and in communication with the interior of the catheter (10), location means (20) mounted axially on the catheter (10) at a distance from the dilation means (18) such that the location means (20) is at the bulbous urethra when the dilation means (18) is at the prostate urethra (11), and activating means for activating said dilation means (18) and said location means (20). A method for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia comprises inserting a catheter (10) having dilation means (18) and location means (20) and removing the catheter (10) after dilation.