Device for use in performing organ occlusions, especially an intrauterine tracheal occlusion in the treatment of a congenital fetal diaphragmatic hernia
The present invention concerns a device for use during organ occlusions in humans or mammals, especially for the performing of an intrauterine tracheal occlusion in the course of the treatment of a congenital fetal diaphragmatic hernia, comprising a balloon body (1) which can be filled with a fluid with a balloon shell (2), forming a lumen to hold the fluid, and a balloon mouth (3) for introducing the fluid into the lumen, a separate auxiliary catheter for the placement of the balloon body (1) in the organ segment being treated and/or for the inflation of the balloon body (1) with the fluid, wherein the balloon body (1) is connected to a flexible, elongated prolongation element (4).
