University of Limerick

Michael Thomas Walsh

Pierce A Grace

Timothy McGloughlin

Rory Mooney

Eoghan Cunnane

Niall David

Timothy M Mcgloughlin

Pierce Grace

A transurethral catheter kit containing a balloon catheter and a syringe assembly adapted for inflation of the balloon. The syringe assembly includes a syringe and a nozzle incorporating a narrow bore proximal to a pressure relief valve. The narrow bore serves to resist the flow of fluid between the syringe and the balloon, thereby avoiding a rapid pressure increase in the balloon that can result in damage to tissues or premature activation of the pressure relief valve. Also provided is a method for correctly placing a transurethral balloon catheter in a patient using the kit.

Transurethral catheter kit, and syringe assembly suitable for use in correctly inflating a transurethral catheter

A vascular graft includes a proximal section, integral with two branches which terminate in a distal end-to-end section. The end-to-end section is attached to a host artery at end-to-end anastomoses. Flow of blood from the proximal section to the host artery occurs with a self-correcting flow pattern at the opposing junctions, avoiding arterial bed impingement and associated risk of restenosis.

Vascular graft

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County Limerick, Ireland

Michael Thomas Walsh