Patent ID: 9408955
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: (a) a body, wherein the body comprises an absorbent material, wherein the body is configured to be disposed within an anatomical passageway, wherein the body is configured to expand to an expanded state, wherein the body is configured to absorb fluid to thereby expand the body to the expanded state, wherein an outer perimeter of the body is configured to contact an inner wall of the anatomical passageway in the expanded state, wherein the body defines a first distal recess and a second distal recess, wherein the first distal recess is proximal in location relative to the second distal recess, wherein the first distal recess is larger than the second distal recess; and (b) a conduit in fluid communication with the body, wherein the conduit includes a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end of the conduit is disposed within the body, wherein the distal end of the conduit defines an oblique angle such that a first portion of the distal end is more proximal in relation to a second portion of the distal end, wherein the first portion of the distal end corresponds with the first distal recess defined by body, wherein the second portion of distal end corresponds with the second distal recess defined by body, wherein the conduit is operable to draw fluid away from the absorbent material via the distal end of the conduit; wherein the body defines a gap at the distal end of the conduit, wherein the gap is enclosed by the body.