Urethral anastomosis device and method of using the same

The present invention provides a urethral catheter 200 adapted for anastomosis following radical prostatectomy, comprising an inflated activating balloon 60 adapted for concurrently (i) pressing said-bladder neck 140 to saidurethra stub 120; (ii) effectively stretching suture 90; (iii) activating lo...

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Hauptverfasser: DAN SADE HOCHSTADTER, NIR LILACH, ELIAHU ELIACHAR, OFER YOSSEPOWITCH
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides a urethral catheter 200 adapted for anastomosis following radical prostatectomy, comprising an inflated activating balloon 60 adapted for concurrently (i) pressing said-bladder neck 140 to saidurethra stub 120; (ii) effectively stretching suture 90; (iii) activating locks 80 that non-reversibly catch saidsutures 90; and (iv) cutting saiddistal portion thereof.