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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
May. 28, 2010
Ronald E. Zook, Bigfork, MT (US);
Laurence K. Sampson, Denver, CO (US);
Timothy E. Braun, Kalispell, MT (US);
Kenneth A. High, Helena, MT (US);
Steve W. Jackinsky, Denver, CO (US);
Pete W. Kroehl, Denver, CO (US);
Davey B. Palmer, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
David W. Wright, Littleton, CO (US);
Paul P. Burek, Centennial, CO (US);
Ronald E. Zook, Bigfork, MT (US);
Laurence K. Sampson, Denver, CO (US);
Timothy E. Braun, Kalispell, MT (US);
Kenneth A. High, Helena, MT (US);
Steve W. Jackinsky, Denver, CO (US);
Pete W. Kroehl, Denver, CO (US);
Davey B. Palmer, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
David W. Wright, Littleton, CO (US);
Paul P. Burek, Centennial, CO (US);
Swan Valley Medical Incorporated, Bigfork, MT (US);
Abstract
A cystotomy apparatus includes a sound from which an advancement device having a cutting tip creates a surgical pathway from the bladder through abdominal tissue to the external abdomen along a predetermined path. The cutting tip is captured and removed from the advancement device in a capture cup located in the predetermined path by an alignment structure. The cutting tip is removed from the advancement device while within the capture cup, to allow a dilator, cannula or catheter to be drawn through the surgical pathway into the bladder.