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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2011
Joseph D. Brannan, Erie, CO (US);
Kaylen J. Haley, Westminster, CO (US);
Casey M. Ladtkow, Westminster, CO (US);
Richard A. Willyard, Longmont, CO (US);
Joseph D. Brannan, Erie, CO (US);
Kaylen J. Haley, Westminster, CO (US);
Casey M. Ladtkow, Westminster, CO (US);
Richard A. Willyard, Longmont, CO (US);
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A tissue dissector is provided. The tissue dissector includes a cannula and an introducer coaxially coupled to the cannula and movable therein from a retracted position to an extended position. An introducer is coaxially coupleable to the cannula and movable therein from a retracted position to an extended position. The introducer including a generally annular lumen disposed in fluid communication with an inflation port operably disposed on the introducer and in fluid communication with an inflatable balloon that couples to the introducer. The inflatable balloon is movable from a deflated condition for positioning the introducer adjacent target tissue, to an inflated condition for separating the target tissue from nearby tissue and for providing a barrier therebetween such that the nearby tissue is not affected during the electrosurgical procedure.