Patent ID: 9393142
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method for stretching a foreskin of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: providing a device configured to stretch a foreskin of a subject, the device comprising a body including a passage, a balloon, and a fluid flow regulator; locating the balloon between the foreskin and glans, and then manipulating the balloon to be partly or wholly under the foreskin by contacting the balloon with a manipulation device; actuating the fluid flow regulator to open the passage to fluid flow; introducing a fluid through the passage and into the balloon to cause the balloon to expand so as to apply a gentle and even pressure against the foreskin to stretch the foreskin; whilst maintaining the balloon in an expanded state, actuating the fluid flow regulator to close the passage to fluid flow.