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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 1990
Filed:
May. 10, 1988
Pratap K Reddy, Bloomington, MN (US);
Michael A Mikulich, Shakopee, MN (US);
American Medical Systems, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for dilation of the prostate urethra comprises a urinary catheter for insertion in the prostate urethra, dilation means mounted on the proximal section of the catheter and in communication with the interior of the catheter, location means mounted axially on the catheter at a distance from the dilation means such that the location means is at the bulbous urethra when the dilation means is at the prostate urethra, and activating means for activating said dilation means and said location means. A method for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia comprises inserting a urinary catheter having dilation means and location means and removing the catheter after dilation.