Patent ID: 8292794
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: A61B,A61M,A61N

Abstract:
1. A method for maintaining access to a biopsy cavity within a patient, comprising: providing a temporary catheter having an elongate shaft, a flexible proximal shaft section, and a distal shaft section having an inflatable member thereon; inserting the inflatable member on the distal shaft section into the biopsy cavity; inflating the inflatable member, after inserting the inflatable member within the biopsy cavity, to at least partially fill the biopsy cavity; maintaining the inflated inflatable member in the biopsy cavity for a period of time; deflating the inflated inflatable member; removing the temporary catheter from the patient; inserting a portion of a radiation catheter having an expandable member into the biopsy cavity; and expanding the expandable member of the radiation catheter within the biopsy cavity.