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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2018
Applicant:
Cook Medical Technologies Llc, Bloomington, IN (US);
Inventor:
Jeffry S. Melsheimer, Springville, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/01 (2006.01); A61B 17/42 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61M 25/10 (2013.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/42 (2013.01); A61B 17/1204 (2013.01); A61B 17/12099 (2013.01); A61B 17/12136 (2013.01); A61B 17/3415 (2013.01); A61M 25/0097 (2013.01); A61M 25/0102 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1205 (2013.01); A61B 2017/345 (2013.01); A61B 2017/4216 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1061 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1093 (2013.01); A61M 2210/1433 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device for use with a uterine tamponade balloon catheter apparatus, such as the Bakri postpartum hemorrhage balloon, is disclosed. The device comprises a stylet comprising a hub at its proximal end. The device is configured to be removably coupled to the tamponade balloon catheter apparatus to aid in the insertion and positioning of the tamponade balloon catheter within the uterine cavity, allowing the balloon to function as intended for the control and management of postpartum hemorrhage and uterine bleeding. Methods of use of the device are also disclosed.