Patent ID: 6428467
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for determining the contours and dimensions of an anatomical passageway comprising:(a) providing an insert member having a measuring apparatus coupled therewith, said insert member being sized and configured to be slidably inserted within said anatomical passageway and selectively expanded such that said insert member substantially conforms to the specific dimensions of said anatomical passageway within which said insert member is received, said measuring apparatus being operative to measure the size and shape of said insert member when said insert member selectively assumes said size and dimensions of said anatomical passageway; (b) inserting said insert member within said anatomical passageway; (c) expanding said insert member such that said insert member substantially conforms to the specific dimensions of said anatomical passageway; and (d) measuring the size and shape of said insert member when said insert member assumes such configuration in step (c).