Patent ID: 8147453
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: A61B,A61J,A61M

Abstract:
1. A cannula assembly, comprising: a cannula including a substantially longitudinal tube having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end, a proximal portion having a first, larger periphery, a distal portion having a second, smaller periphery, an annular groove on the outer surface of the distal portion of the cannula toward the distal end of the cannula, and a plurality of channels on the outer surface of the distal portion of the cannula, the channels extending along the length of the cannula from substantially a proximal end of the distal portion of the cannula distally to a point proximal to the annular groove near the distal end of the cannula; the space between the outer surface of the cannula with the channels, the inner surface of the sleeve, the seal and the balloon form a substantially closed chamber, and further comprising a second tubular sleeve positioned over the tubular sleeve of the balloon, the second tubular sleeve being formed of an elastomeric material, and further comprising: a first winding of thread around the balloon and second tubular sleeve in the area that overlaps the annular groove at the distal portion of the cannula and forces the portion of the balloon and second tubular sleeve that overlaps the annular groove at the distal portion of the cannula into the annular groove at the distal portion of the cannula; and a second winding of thread around the balloon and second tubular sleeve in the area that overlaps the annular groove at the distal portion of the sleeve and forces the portion of the balloon and second tubular sleeve that overlaps the annular groove at the distal portion of the sleeve into the annular groove at the distal portion of the sleeve.