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Abstract
A deflation device for use in deflating an inflatable or implantable balloon device, comprising, in combination: an endoscope tube, having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen; a cap disposed at the distal end of the endoscope tube and having walls defining a balloon interface chamber; a coring device disposed within the lumen and configured to travel within the lumen such that a distal end of the coring device is extendable beyond the distal end of the cap; wherein the cap is configured to provide a normal surface of a balloon relative to the orientation of the coring device as the coring device is disposed near the distal end of the cap.
Description
- This application claims the full Paris Convention benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/245,630, filed Sep. 24, 2009; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/330,188, filed Apr. 30, 2010, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety, as if fully set forth herein.
- This disclosure relates to devices and methods for operating on an implantable and inflatable balloon device. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a device and method for providing a proper configuration and orientation for puncturing and aspirating an implantable and inflatable balloon device.
- Briefly stated, a deflation device is disclosed according to embodiments, comprising, in combination: an endoscope tube, having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen; a cap disposed at the distal end of the endoscope tube and having walls defining a balloon interface chamber; a coring device disposed within the lumen and configured to travel within the lumen such that a distal end of the coring device is extendable beyond the distal end of the cap; and wherein the cap is configured to cause a portion of a surface of a balloon to be orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the coring device as the coring device is disposed near the distal end of the cap.
- The cap may further comprise a flexible distal portion and a rigid proximal portion. The cap may further comprise a protrusion extending radially inward from the walls of the cap, the walls defining a coring channel. The protrusion may be configured to guide the coring device to an orientation perpendicular to the balloon. The protrusion may be an annular ring. The protrusion may be tapered and the coring channel may be a frustoconical space having a proximal aperture smaller than a distal aperture. The protrusion may define a guiding channel for the coring device, wherein the guiding channel may be of a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the coring device.
- The deflation device may further comprise a vacuum device in fluid communication with the balloon interface chamber. The vacuum device may be in fluid communication with the balloon interface chamber via the lumen.
- According to embodiments, disclosed is a method for deflating an inflated balloon device, comprising, in combination: advancing a deflation device to a balloon until a cap at a distal end of the deflation device contacts a surface of the balloon, the cap and the surface of the balloon defining a balloon interface chamber; applying a vacuum to the balloon interface chamber, whereby a portion of the surface enclosing the balloon interface chamber is drawn into a convex shape; advancing the coring device from a lumen of the deflation device through a coring channel defined by a protrusion extending radially inward from walls of the cap, whereby a tip of the coring channel is deflected by the protrusion to be made orthogonal to the surface of the balloon at a site of penetration; penetrating the balloon with the coring device at a site of penetration; and aspirating fluid from within the balloon through the site of penetration.
- The protrusion may be an annular ring. The protrusion may be tapered and the coring channel may be a frustoconical space having a proximal aperture smaller than a distal aperture. The protrusion may define a guiding channel for the coring device, wherein the guiding channel may be of a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the coring device. Advancing the coring device within the lumen to the balloon further comprises advancing the coring device against a protrusion extending radially inward from the walls of the cap, whereby the coring device is aligned to be at least substantially orthogonal with a portion of the balloon surface.
- According to embodiments, disclosed is a deflation device, comprising, in combination: an endoscope tube, having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen; a cap disposed at the distal end of the endoscope tube and having walls defining a balloon interface chamber at a distal end of the cap, the balloon interface chamber being in communication with the lumen; a coring device disposed within the lumen and configured to travel within the lumen such that a distal end of the coring device is extendable beyond the distal end of the cap; a vacuum chamber at the distal end of the cap; and a vacuum line fluidly connected to the vacuum chamber, wherein the vacuum chamber is configured to interface with a surface of a balloon and secure the cap thereto when vacuum pressure is applied.
- The vacuum chamber may be an annular ring concentric with the balloon interface chamber. The vacuum chamber may be separated from the balloon interface chamber by a septum.
- According to embodiments, disclosed is a method for deflating an inflated balloon device, comprising, in combination: advancing a deflation device to a balloon until a cap of the deflation device contacts a surface of the balloon, whereby a balloon interface chamber and a vacuum chamber of the cap are enclosed partly by the surface of the balloon; providing vacuum to the vacuum chamber, whereby the cap is secured relative to balloon and a portion of the surface enclosing the balloon interface chamber is substantially flat and orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of a coring device within the deflation device; advancing the coring device, whereby the balloon is penetrated at a site of penetration; and aspirating fluid from within the balloon through the site of penetration.
- Providing vacuum to the vacuum chamber may be effectuated through a vacuum line in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber may surround the balloon interface chamber. Providing vacuum to the vacuum chamber may cause the portion of the surface enclosing the balloon interface chamber to be stretched flat. Providing vacuum to the vacuum chamber may cause the portion of the surface enclosing the balloon interface chamber to be stretched flat.
- The above-mentioned features and objects of the present disclosure will become more apparent with reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and in which:
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FIG. 1A shows a view of an endoscope with cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 1B shows a perspective view of an endoscope with cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 1C shows a front view of an endoscope with cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 1D shows a sectional view of an endoscope with cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 1E shows a sectional view of an endoscope with cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an endoscope with cap engaged on a balloon, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3A shows a perspective view of an endoscope with cap having a vacuum chamber, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3B shows a front view of an endoscope with cap having a vacuum chamber, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3C shows a side view of an endoscope with cap having a vacuum chamber, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3D shows a sectional view of an endoscope with cap having a vacuum chamber, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3E shows a side view of an endoscope with cap having a vacuum chamber engaged on a balloon, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3F shows a sectional view of an endoscope with cap having a vacuum chamber engaged on a balloon, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4A shows a perspective view of a cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4B shows a perspective view of a cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4C shows a sectional view of a cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4D shows a sectional view of an endoscope with cap engaged on a balloon, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5A shows a perspective view of a cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5B shows a perspective view of a cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5C shows a sectional view of a cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5D shows a sectional view of an endoscope with cap engaged on a balloon, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6A shows a perspective view of a cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6B shows a perspective view of a cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6C shows a sectional view of a cap, according to embodiments of the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 6D shows a sectional view of an endoscope with cap engaged on a balloon, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. - Devices for deflation and removal of implantable or inflatable devices are intended to be applied and maintained in a stable and normal fashion to the surface of a balloon wall under stain. By doing so, a full thickness and/or a partial thickness circular cut through the balloon wall is accomplished, reducing the chance for tearing at the coring site, as compared to piercing with a conical, beveled, or facetted needle.
- Establishing and maintaining a normal orientation of a coring needle relative to the surface of a balloon to be operated upon may be difficult, as the endoscope catheter used may be flexible and only loosely supported by surrounding anatomy. The balloon may be free to move about and slippery. Both catheter and balloon are subjected to subtle and gross anatomical movement. If the coring needle is not maintained at least substantially orthogonal to the balloon surface, the full thickness and/or a partial thickness cut through the balloon wall may not form the desired complete circle, thereby forming only an incomplete circle. This is not an optimal application of coring for deflation of a balloon under strain, because the terminations or start and ending of the incomplete circle serve as stress risers and can result in small or large tears, corresponding to small or large amounts of undesired fluid leakage from the balloon and an inability to form a seal around the deflation catheter for deflation of the balloon via vacuum.
- The inventors of the present disclosure have developed improvements upon devices for deflation of implantable and inflatable devices, such as inflatable intragastric balloons and other medical devices, addressing longstanding needs and avoiding ostensive issues with migration which have plagued clinically relevant devices and methods.
- This application incorporates by reference U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2007/0100368, published May 3, 2007; U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2007/0100369, published May 3, 2007; U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2007/0149994, published Jun. 28, 2007; WIPO Pub. No. WO 2007/053556, published Oct. 5, 2007; WIPO Pub. No. WO 2007/053707, published Oct. 5, 2007; WIPO Pub. No. WO 2007/053706, published Oct. 5, 2007; WIPO Pub. No. WO 2007/075810, published May 7, 2007; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/723,545, filed on Mar. 12, 2010; PCT App. Ser. No. PCT/US2010/043134, filed on Jul. 23, 2010; each as if fully set forth herein in its entirety.
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endoscopic cap 40 enables the user to normalize a coring needle toballoon surface 110 ofballoon 100 and establish a large and stable footprint for puncture at a pre-determined beneficial focal distance, thereby providing the optimal conditions for puncturing theintragastric balloon 100 with a coring needle catheter. The coring needle or other instruments may be delivered to cap 40 via one ormore lumens 22 ofendoscope 20.Endoscope cap 40 may be attached to the distal tip ofendoscope 20, as shown inFIGS. 1A , 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E. Thecap 40 may be permanently (fixedly) attached or temporarily (removably) attached by user. It may be constructed of a rigid or semi-rigid material. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , by pushingcap 40 ontoballoon surface 110,endoscope 20 is indexed at an orthogonal orientation and a large stable contact area, preferably between about 13 mm and about 18 mm in diameter, is created. The device and its dimensions may be scaled to accommodate any purpose. As such, other ranges of dimensions are within the scope of this disclosure. According to embodiments,cap 40 defines and enclosesballoon interface chamber 60, connecting the distal end ofendoscope 20 withsurface 110 ofballoon 100. - According to embodiments, contact stability between
cap 40 andballoon 100 may be improved by various methods. For example, a user may deflect orretroflex endoscope 20 such that it braces against the nearby gastric wall. By further example, one may provide a high traction engagement surface oncap 40 with a high coefficient of friction material or with surface features such as bumps, indentations, annular rings, or woven fabric to improve contact stability. Further, providing distally extending fingers or projections around the annulus of a distal face ofcap 40 may improve contact stability. - According to embodiments, indexing and stability benefits are also achieved by providing
endoscopic cap 40 that can apply a vacuum under thewhole cap 40 cross-sectional profile or a portion of the profile. As used herein, “vacuum” means a pressure less than at least one of the pressure withinballoon 100 and the pressure outsideballoon 100,endoscope 20, andcap 40. “Vacuum” refers to providing a pressure that is relatively lower than the pressure of an immediately adjacent space. As used herein, vacuum may not necessarily mean a volume of space that is entirely empty of matter. - According to embodiments,
vacuum chamber 50 is provided to interact withsurface 110 ofballoon 100. As shown inFIGS. 3A , 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, and 3F,vacuum chamber 50 may be a space defined by an annular ring surrounding balloon interface chamber 60 (i.e., the coring needle site). Such an annular ring provides selectable securement to balloon 100 entirely aroundballoon interface chamber 60. Other configurations may be provided forvacuum chamber 50. For example,vacuum chamber 50 may be one or more spaces providing various engagement sites.Vacuum chamber 50 may be of any geometry to optimize engagement ontoballoon 100. - There are multiple ways in which vacuum may be achieved for improved stability and to hold onto
balloon 100. For example,vacuum line 52 may be provided in communication withvacuum chamber 50 ofcap 40. Vacuum may be created under all or a portion ofcap 40 footprint throughindependent vacuum line 52 communicating with thecap 40, as shown inFIG. 3D .Vacuum chamber 50 may be independent of and separate fromballoon interface chamber 60. - According to embodiments, vacuum may be created under all or a portion of the
cap 40 footprint via communication with vacuum applied through thelumen 22 of theendoscope 20. According to embodiments, vacuum may be created under all or a portion of thecap 40 footprint via communication with vacuum applied through a catheter. - When vacuum is applied to an area surrounding the coring needle site, such as around an annular ring, the vacuum may stabilize and hold the
balloon surface 110 without deforming or makingsurface 110 more convex. This leaves theballoon surface 110 substantially flat (or otherwise conforming to portions of cap 40) and generally orthogonal to lumen 22 ofendoscope 20 and does not introduce additional stress or strain to the site of penetration. - According to embodiments, vacuum may be applied to
balloon interface chamber 60. For example, vacuum may be applied through one ormore lumens 22 or through devices therein. - According to embodiments,
balloon interface chamber 60 may be configured to causesurface 110 ofballoon 100 to conform to the boundaries thereof. For example, assurface 110 ofballoon 100 is drawn intoballoon interface chamber 60 due to relatively low pressure therein, portions ofsurface 110 ofballoon 100 may conform to the boundaries ofballoon interface chamber 60 such aswalls 62 or a distal portion ofprotrusion 46. This may causesurface 110 ofballoon 100 to achieve an orthogonal orientation relative to at least one ofcoring device 30,lumen 22, andendoscope 20. - According to embodiments, when vacuum is applied to an area including the area to be cored, such as
balloon interface chamber 60 or the entire area undercap 40, the surface to be cored may be stabilized by the vacuum hold. At the same time,surface 110 may also deform or be made more convex by the applied vacuum. As a result,balloon surface 110 undercap 40 and aligned with the scope working channel may no longer be orthogonal to lumen 22 (i.e., working channel) ofendoscope 20 orcoring device 30. - A surface having a tendency to deform at the puncture site for the above reasons or others may still be provided with a normal alignment relative to
coring device 30 for puncture. For example,endoscopic cap 40 may have one ormore protrusions 46 that deflecttip 32 ofcoring device 30 as it is extended fromlumen 22 ofendoscope 20 such that it engages the convex portion ofsurface 110 ofballoon 100 at a normal angle of approach. For example,coring device 30 may naturally extend fromlumen 22 ofendoscope 20 in a manner that does not naturally provide orthogonal alignment any nearby portion ofsurface 110. This may be the case wherecoring device 30 andlumen 22 are not aligned on a central axis of theballoon interface chamber 60. - According to embodiments, coring
channel 64 may be provided to aligncoring device 30 as it extends fromlumen 22. As shown inFIGS. 4D , 5D, and 6D, coringchannel 64 spans, is a portion of, or includes the space between the distal end ofendoscope 20 andballoon interface chamber 60. - According to embodiments, as shown in
FIGS. 4A , 4B, 4C, and 4D,protrusion 46 forms a tapered ring that extends radially inward fromwalls 62 such thatcoring device 30 is guided to a preferred orthogonal engagement with the puncture target ofsurface 110. For example,protrusion 46 may definecoring channel 64 as a generally frustoconical space, with a more narrow aperture at its distal end than at its proximal end. The tapered element may provide a gradual transition fromlumen 22 to the puncture target while beneficially modifying the angle of incidence oftip 32 relative to surface 110. - According to embodiments, as shown in
FIGS. 5A , 5B, 5C, and 5D,protrusion 46 forms a tapered ring that extends radially inward fromwalls 62 such thatcoring device 30 is deflected to a preferred orthogonal engagement with the puncture target ofsurface 110. For example,protrusion 46 may definecoring channel 64 as a set of stepped cylindrical spaces, with a more narrow aperture at its distal end than at its proximal end. The more narrow distal aperture provided atprotrusion 46 may beneficially modify the angle of incidence oftip 32 relative to surface 110.Tapered ring protrusion 46 may also be viewed as a septum dividingcoring channel 64 fromballoon interface chamber 60, with a through hole to allow passage ofcoring device 30. - According to embodiments, as shown in
FIGS. 6A , 6B, 6C, and 6D,protrusion 46 forms a tapered ring that extends radially inward fromwalls 62 such thatcoring device 30 is deflected to a preferred orthogonal engagement with the puncture target ofsurface 110. For example,protrusion 46 may definecoring channel 64 as a curved, linear, segmented, or other geometric pathway. A broader, more narrow, or equal-sized aperture may be provided at its distal end relative to its proximal end. The more narrow distal aperture provided atprotrusion 46 may beneficially modify the angle of incidence oftip 32 relative to surface 110. - According to embodiments,
endoscopic cap 40 may have one or more internal features that partially or completely spans the cross-sectional area ofcap 40 and engagesballoon surface 110 to ensure that the surface is perpendicular to lumen 22 ofendoscope 20. Such features may include a rigid or semi-rigid floor or a flexible septum (preferably clear) with a through hole. Alternatively, there may be provided a lumen withincap 40, struts that extend radially inward, or a mesh extending partially or entirely acrosscap 40. - According to embodiments, indexing and stability benefits may be achieved by providing
endoscopic cap 40 with adhesive on an engagement surface ofcap 40. The engagement surface may be the most distal portion ofcap 40 or any portion that engagessurface 110 ofballoon 100. The engagement surface may be the entire cross-sectional area ofcap 40 or a portion of the cross-sectional area, such asprotrusion 46 as an annular ring. For example, cap 40 may be manufactured with adhesive on the engagement surface (e.g. a pressure sensitive adhesive or an adhesive activated by heat, moisture, chemical, etc.). The user may apply an adhesive to the engagement surface before the balloon puncture procedure. The user may deliver the adhesive, such as a liquid adhesive, to the engagement surface during the balloon puncture procedure. The user may activate the adhesive during the balloon puncture procedure by delivering heat, light, energy, liquid, gas, inter alia. - According to embodiments,
endoscope 20 withcap 40 according to features of the present disclosure is shown in the figures. A deflation device may includecap 40 of two or more primary components. For example, cap 40 may include a distal portion manufactured from a rigid polymer (such as polycarbonate), and a proximal portion manufactured from a flexible polymer (such as silicone). The soft section allows for various sizes of endoscopes (8.5 mm to 11 mm, for example) to easily fit withincap 40.Endoscope 20 may be fitted by friction, fixed by adhesive, or otherwise attached to cap 40 (e.g., by threading, notches, snaps, etc.). For example, the soft section may provide a friction fit for holdingcap 40 to the distal end ofendoscope 20 without damaging the scope. The distal section may be clear to not obstruct the view of thetarget balloon 100. The distal section includesvacuum chamber 50 as depicted in the figures, according to some embodiments. By utilizing an annular vacuum chamber asvacuum chamber 50,balloon 100 is held relative to the scope and stretched substantially flat without deformingballoon 100 into a convex shape inballoon interface chamber 60. - According to embodiments,
coring device 30 may facilitate aspiration by providing a channel therein through which fluid atcoring tip 32 may be drawn. Accordingly,coring device 30 may be used to penetrate and subsequentlyaspirate balloon 100 without the need to withdrawcoring device 30. According to embodiments,coring device 30 may include one or more aspiration holes 36 that provide fluid communication between an interior channel ofcoring device 30 withlumen 22 ofendoscope 20. According to embodiments,coring device 30 may be withdrawn from withinballoon 100 followed by aspiration of fluid through a site of penetration ofcoring device 30. Engagement ofcap 40 ontoballoon 100 may be maintained after withdrawal ofcoring device 30 and during aspiration ofballoon 100. - According to embodiments, a balloon deflation procedure is disclosed for execution with use of
cap 40 as disclosed herein. The steps disclosed herein may be performed in any variety of sequences adjustable to the circumstances. The steps may be performed partially or in full, or at different times. - According to embodiments, a patient may be provided with an implanted
inflatable balloon 100 ready for deflation or removal.Cap 40 may be provided over a distal tip ofendoscope 20. At the doctor's discretion, tape, adhesive, or other interface features may be used to securecap 40 orvacuum line 52 to the body ofendoscope 20. -
Endoscope 20 may be delivered to the stomach or other cavity withcap 40 attached. At the doctor's discretion, lubricant may be applied to cap 40 to facilitate delivery. Withendoscope 20 straight and in the stomach,coring device 30 may be delivered throughlumen 22 ofendoscope 20. At the doctor's discretion, lubricant may be applied tocoring device 30 beforehand. At this point, the advancement ofcoring device 30 maybe limited to the distal end ofendoscope 20 orcap 40, limiting interference asballoon 100 is subsequently engaged bycap 40.Endoscope 20 andcap 40 may be delivered to surface 110 ofballoon 100 such thatballoon surface 110 is generally perpendicular toendoscope 20 orcap 40.Cap 40 may be pressed ontoballoon surface 110. - In some embodiments, suction may be applied through
vacuum line 52,lumen 22, or another element, as disclosed herein. Vacuum may be provided toballoon interface chamber 60 orvacuum chamber 50. Devices for providing vacuum suction are known in the field and may be located at a proximal end ofendoscope 20 to communicate with the distal end throughlumen 22,vacuum line 52, or other channels. The user can confirm thatcap 40 has a suction hold ofballoon surface 110 by verifying on a suction pump gauge that the vacuum is building.Endoscope 20 position may be adjusted as necessary to achieve a suction hold onballoon surface 110.Endoscope 20 may be secured to maintain the scope's position and stability. - Where vacuum suction is provided to
balloon interface chamber 60, a portion ofsurface 110 defining a portion ofballoon interface chamber 60 may be made convex, such that it is drawn intocap 40 and towardendoscope 20. Where vacuum suction is provided tovacuum chamber 50, a portion ofsurface 110 defining a portion ofballoon interface chamber 60 may be secured and stretched flat and substantially orthogonal tocoring device 30. - With
cap 40 suctioned ontoballoon surface 110,coring device 30 may be advanced until itscatheter tubing tip 32 lightly touchesballoon surface 110. Thecoring device 30 may be rotated, advanced, or operated in some other fashion to achieve penetration ofballoon surface 110 and advancement ofcoring needle 32. Advancement may be performed to the extent desired. Markings may indicate the amount of advancement achieved for comparison with the amount desired. Retraction ofcoring needle 32 ofcoring device 30 may then be effectuated. - Fluid from within
balloon 100 may be aspirated throughlumen 22 ofendoscope 20, a lumen ofcoring device 30, or some other channel, mechanism, or device. Deflation may be effectuated to any desirable degree. Deflation may occur while coringdevice 30 is extended or after it is retracted. Afterballoon 100 is partially or completely deflated, suction through the catheter to securecap 40 to balloon 100 may be discontinued and the device may be removed fromballoon 100. - According to embodiments, a patch may be applied to the penetration
site using cap 40. A patch such as a woven material, fabric, rubber, polymer, or elastomer may be carried bycap 40 and placed againstballoon surface 110. The patch may have adhesive on thesurface facing balloon 100. The adhesive may be applied to the patch as explained above. The patch may be attached toballoon surface 110, creating a reinforced puncture target more resistant to tearing or bursting than anon-reinforced balloon 100. - The steps disclosed herein may be repeated for each balloon where multiple-balloon devices are the object of the procedure. After deflating all or a sufficient number of
balloons 100, the deflation device may be removed and the balloon device may be retrieved and removed. At the doctor's discretion,cap 40 may be removed prior to ventilating and/or capturing the balloon device. - According to embodiments, a kit of parts is disclosed. One or more kits of parts can be envisioned by the person skilled in the art, the kits of parts to perform at least one of the methods herein disclosed. Likewise, directions for use (“DFU”) are included and the device may be part of a surgical tray or other packaged accessory set for surgeries. The kit may be a sub-component of a surgical tray.
- While the method and agent have been described in terms of what are presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosure need not be limited to the disclosed embodiments. It is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the claims, the scope of which should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures. The present disclosure includes any and all embodiments of the following claims.
- It should also be understood that a variety of changes may be made without departing from the essence of the invention. Such changes are also implicitly included in the description. They still fall within the scope of this invention. It should be understood that this disclosure is intended to yield a patent covering numerous aspects of the invention both independently and as an overall system and in both method and apparatus modes.
- Further, each of the various elements of the invention and claims may also be achieved in a variety of manners. This disclosure should be understood to encompass each such variation, be it a variation of an embodiment of any apparatus embodiment, a method or process embodiment, or even merely a variation of any element of these.
- Particularly, it should be understood that as the disclosure relates to elements of the invention, the words for each element may be expressed by equivalent apparatus terms or method terms—even if only the function or result is the same.
- Such equivalent, broader, or even more generic terms should be considered to be encompassed in the description of each element or action. Such terms can be substituted where desired to make explicit the implicitly broad coverage to which this invention is entitled.
- It should be understood that all actions may be expressed as a means for taking that action or as an element which causes that action.
- Similarly, each physical element disclosed should be understood to encompass a disclosure of the action which that physical element facilitates.
- Any patents, publications, or other references mentioned in this application for patent are hereby incorporated by reference. In addition, as to each term used it should be understood that unless its utilization in this application is inconsistent with such interpretation, common dictionary definitions should be understood as incorporated for each term and all definitions, alternative terms, and synonyms such as contained in at least one of a standard technical dictionary recognized by artisans and the Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, latest edition are hereby incorporated by reference.
- Finally, all referenced listed in the Information Disclosure Statement or other information statement filed with the application are hereby appended and hereby incorporated by reference; however, as to each of the above, to the extent that such information or statements incorporated by reference might be considered inconsistent with the patenting of this/these invention(s), such statements are expressly not to be considered as made by the applicant(s).
- In this regard it should be understood that for practical reasons and so as to avoid adding potentially hundreds of claims, the applicant has presented claims with initial dependencies only.
- Support should be understood to exist to the degree required under new matter laws—including but not limited to United States Patent Law 35 USC 132 or other such laws—to permit the addition of any of the various dependencies or other elements presented under one independent claim or concept as dependencies or elements under any other independent claim or concept.
- To the extent that insubstantial substitutes are made, to the extent that the applicant did not in fact draft any claim so as to literally encompass any particular embodiment, and to the extent otherwise applicable, the applicant should not be understood to have in any way intended to or actually relinquished such coverage as the applicant simply may not have been able to anticipate all eventualities; one skilled in the art, should not be reasonably expected to have drafted a claim that would have literally encompassed such alternative embodiments.
- Further, the use of the transitional phrase “comprising” is used to maintain the “open-end” claims herein, according to traditional claim interpretation. Thus, unless the context requires otherwise, it should be understood that the term “compromise” or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, are intended to imply the inclusion of a stated element or step or group of elements or steps but not the exclusion of any other element or step or group of elements or steps.
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1. A deflation device, comprising, in combination:
an endoscope tube, having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen;
a cap disposed at the distal end of the endoscope tube and having walls defining a balloon interface chamber;
a coring device disposed within the lumen and configured to travel within the lumen such that a distal end of the coring device is extendable beyond the distal end of the cap;
wherein the cap further comprises a protrusion extending radially inward from the walls of the cap, the walls defining a coring channel; and
wherein the protrusion is configured to guide the coring device to an orientation orthogonal to the surface of the balloon at a site of penetration.
2. The deflation device of claim 1 , wherein the cap further comprises a flexible distal portion and a rigid proximal portion.
3. The deflation device of claim 1 , wherein the cap is configured to cause a portion of a surface of a balloon to be orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the coring device as the coring device is disposed near the distal end of the cap
4. The deflation device of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is an annular ring.
5. The deflation device of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is tapered and the coring channel is a frustoconical space having a proximal aperture smaller than a distal aperture.
6. The deflation device of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion defines a guiding channel for the coring device, wherein the guiding channel is of a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the coring device.
7. The deflation device of claim 1 , further comprising a vacuum device in fluid communication with the balloon interface chamber.
8. The deflation device of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum device is in fluid communication with the balloon interface chamber via the lumen.
9. A method for deflating an inflated balloon device, comprising, in combination:
advancing a deflation device to a balloon until a cap at a distal end of the deflation device contacts a surface of the balloon, the cap and the surface of the balloon defining a balloon interface chamber;
applying a vacuum to the balloon interface chamber, whereby a portion of the surface enclosing the balloon interface chamber is drawn into a convex shape;
advancing the coring device from a lumen of the deflation device through a coring channel defined by a protrusion extending radially inward from walls of the cap, whereby a tip of the coring channel is deflected by the protrusion to be made orthogonal to the surface of the balloon at a site of penetration;
penetrating the balloon with the coring device at a site of penetration; and
aspirating fluid from within the balloon through the site of penetration.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the protrusion is an annular ring.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the protrusion is tapered and the coring channel is a frustoconical space having a proximal aperture smaller than a distal aperture.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the protrusion defines a guiding channel for the coring device, wherein the guiding channel is of a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the coring device.
13. The method of claim 9 , wherein advancing the coring device within the lumen to the balloon further comprises advancing the coring device against a protrusion extending radially inward from the walls of the cap, whereby the coring device is aligned to be at least substantially orthogonal with a portion of the balloon surface.
14. A deflation device, comprising, in combination:
an endoscope tube, having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen;
a cap disposed at the distal end of the endoscope tube and having walls defining a balloon interface chamber at a distal end of the cap, the balloon interface chamber being in communication with the lumen;
a coring device disposed within the lumen and configured to travel within the lumen such that a distal end of the coring device is extendable beyond the distal end of the cap;
a vacuum chamber at the distal end of the cap; and
a vacuum line fluidly connected to the vacuum chamber, wherein the vacuum chamber is configured to interface with a surface of a balloon and secure the cap thereto when vacuum pressure is applied.
15. The deflation device of claim 14 , wherein the vacuum chamber is an annular ring concentric with the balloon interface chamber.
16. The deflation device of claim 14 , wherein the vacuum chamber is separated from the balloon interface chamber by a septum.
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