Devices used to deflate an inflatable hemostasis device are disclosed. The devices may be configured to deflate the inflatable hemostasis device in staged increments over a period of time. The devices may include a barrel member and a plunger member comprising an insert configured to couple with a retention ring of the barrel to restrict a retraction distance of the plunger member.

A balloon sheath and associated methods are provided. An alternative embodiment comprising a sheath having a flaring end and associated methods are also provided.

An arrangement of an expandable substrate and a strain sensor applied onto a surface of the substrate. The strain sensor is made from an ink composition that is a mixture of a conductive silver ink and a conductive carbon ink. A ratio between the conductive silver ink and the conductive carbon ink lies in a range between 30:70 and 70:30 in on arrangement and between 40:60 and 60:40 in another. A method for forming the arrangement directly prints the strain sensor on the substrate.

A balloon catheter device with a fluid management system includes a source of balloon fill media and a balloon catheter in fluid communication with the source of balloon fill media. A first conduit is provided for delivering the balloon fill media from the source to the balloon catheter for inflation of a balloon of the catheter device. A second conduit is provided for returning the balloon fill media from the balloon catheter to the source for deflating the balloon. A first pump is disposed along one of the first conduit and the second conduit for pumping the balloon fill media through the respective conduits. The fluid management system operates in three states, namely, (1) a first state in which the balloon fill media is delivered to the balloon for inflation thereof, (2) a second state in which the balloon fill media is removed from the balloon for deflation thereof; and (3) a trapped volume mode in which the balloon fill media is circulated through the balloon so as to maintain an at least substantially constant pressure in the balloon. The fluid management system is configured to maintain a pressure of the balloon between 0.2 psi and 1 psi while maintaining adequate fluid flow to cool the balloon.

A method for inflating an inflatable balloon of a catheter for a bowel irrigation system is disclosed. The bowel irrigation system comprises a container for holding a liquid, a catheter, a tubing connecting the container and the catheter, a pump, a control unit, and a pressure sensor. The catheter is adapted for being inserted into a rectum of a user and comprises an inflatable balloon. The pump is adapted for pumping liquid from the container to the balloon through the tubing. The control unit comprises a processor. The pressure sensor is in fluid communication with an interior of the inflatable balloon. The method comprises the steps of providing a liquid in the container and initiating an inflation process comprising a feedback loop comprising the steps of (i) inflating the balloon by a predefined amount of liquid, (ii) assessing a static pressure inside the balloon, and (iii) selecting an output based on the static pressure as assessed according to step (ii), the output being selected from restarting the feedback loop according to step (i), skipping step (i) and proceeding to assessing the static pressure according to step (ii), and terminating the feedback loop. Thereby, a method for providing a stepwise inflation of an inflatable balloon for a bowel irrigation system is provided.

An articulating cannula assembly is described. The articulating cannula assembly includes: a hand piece; a proximal housing situated above the hand piece; a cannula distally extending from the proximal housing, the cannula including an articulating segment; and a trigger that, when actuated, extends or contracts the articulating segment. The proximal housing can removably couple to the hand piece. The proximal housing can include an endoscope attachment structure for removably securing a proximal portion of an endoscope.

The present embodiments relate generally to devices, systems, and methods for an inflatable device. A system may include an interior inflatable body configured to inflate in response to receiving fluid. The system may include an exterior inflatable body at least partially surrounding the interior inflatable body and configured to inflate when the interior inflatable body inflates and apply an expansion force to the surface to dilate the surface, the exterior inflatable body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, and one or more openings at the distal portion configured to allow the fluid within the interior inflatable body to escape the exterior inflatable body when the interior inflatable body is punctured or bursts.

A bowel irrigation system comprising a container adapted for containing a liquid, a catheter comprising an inflated balloon, a tubing connecting the container and the catheter, a pump, a control unit for controlling a flow of fluid in the system, and a pressure sensor is disclosed. The system comprises means for deflating the balloon, as a response to an assessment of a first pressure inside the balloon being greater than a first threshold value, by reducing the amount of liquid inside the balloon by a first amount of liquid. In addition, a method for deflating an inflatable balloon, as a response to an assessment of a first pressure inside the balloon being greater than a first threshold value, by reducing the amount of liquid inside the balloon by a first amount of liquid is disclosed.

A catheter comprising an elongated member having a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end defines a drainage inlet extending from an external wall of the elongated member into the elongated member. The elongated member defines a first lumen that connects the drainage inlet with a drainage outlet defined by the distal end. The catheter also includes an inflatable retention balloon defined by the external wall of the elongated member and located between the drainage inlet and the drainage outlet. The catheter further includes a fluid inlet valve that protrudes from the elongated member and defines a second lumen that extends from the fluid inlet valve through the elongated member and to the inflatable retention balloon. The catheter additionally includes a secondary balloon that protrudes from the elongated member, the elongated member defining a third lumen that extends from the inflatable retention balloon to the secondary balloon.

A single integrated intravascular device including a stentriever and semi-compliant balloon housed therein. After traversing a clot, the device is deployed to a self-expanded state engaging the clot therein, whereupon the device along with the embedded clot is removed. Detecting through imaging a stenosis at an original position of the captured clot, the device is reintroduced to that location and the stentriever is deployed to a self-expanded state. Inflating the semi-compliant balloon enlarges the stentriever to a hyper-expanded state greater than the self-expanded state thereby dilating the vessel while simultaneously completely detaching/releasing the stentriever from a remaining portion of the device. Then the semi-compliant balloon is collapsed and withdrawn along with the remaining portion of the device, while the detachable/releasable portion of the stentriever in the self-expanded state remains in the vessel.