OBrien, John M.,Terwiske, Matthew J.,Renfrow, Justin D.
申请号：
AU2015238775
公开号：
AU2015238775B2
申请日:
2015.10.06
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
#$%^&*AU2015238775B220161110.pdf#####ABSTRACT A method of performing cervical cerclage includes inserting a catheter with an inflatable balloon and supporting a removable barrier structure at a distal end portion thereof to a position proximate a patients cervix. The barrier structure includes a first aperture with a flexible band disposed therethrough. Aligning the barrier structure such that the flexible band is in registry with the patients cervix and inflating the balloon to compress the cervical tissue. The method further includes wrapping the flexible band around the cervical tissue and fixing opposite ends of the flexible band to maintain the cervical tissue in a closed configuration and then deflating the balloon, disconnecting the barrier structure from the distal end portion of the catheter, and removing the catheter from the patient. The method further includes performing one or more vaginal cerclage stitches upon the cervical tissue, and cutting the flexible band and removing the flexible band and barrier structure from the patient.
