Patent ID: 7799048
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A kit for packing nasal cavities comprising two inflatable fixed volume, non-elastomeric balloons arranged so that, in use, each balloon can be located in a nasal cavity and inflated, wherein one or both of the inflatable balloons are coated with an agent that retards or prevents bleeding within the nasal cavity, the agent provided in the form of a net or a knitted textile material that envelopes one or both of the inflatable balloons, wherein the agent further comprises a shroud secured to one or both of the balloons by a fabric ring clamp, and wherein such balloons are arranged such that a left balloon of said balloons may be positioned in the left nasal cavity and a right balloon of said balloons may be positioned in the right nasal cavity, and further comprising two separate inflation lines, each balloon is connectable to a separate inflation line and each balloon is in fluid communication with a single pilot balloon by the two separate inflation lines.