INTRODUCER FOR UTERINE TAMPONADE ASSEMBLY WITH ECHOGENIC ELEMENT

• Main Authors: ROBERTS ERIN, NICHOLS SHAWN, PEDERSEN WESLEY
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 30.04.2021
• Subjects: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

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 and an atraumatic tip at its distal 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,thereby allowing the balloon to function as intended for the control and management of postpartum hemorrhage and uterine bleeding. The tamponade balloon catheter includes an echogenic element to aid in visualization by ultrasound during insertion and use. Methods of use of the device are also disclosed. 披露了一种与比如Bakri产后流血球囊等子宫填塞球囊导管设备一起使用的装置。该装置包括管心针，该管心针包括在其近端处的针座和在其远端处的无创伤尖端。该装置被配置为可移除地联接至填塞球囊导管设备，以帮助将填塞球囊导管插入并定位在子宫腔内，从而允许球囊如预期的那样发挥作用以控制和处理产后流血和子宫出血。填塞球囊导管包括回波元件，用于帮助在插入和使用期间通过超声获得可视化。还披露了该装置的使用方法。