Patent ID: 8951226
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A device, capable of insertion into an exotracheal tissue region, the device including: an elongated body having an axis, a distal end ending in a distal tip, and a lumen extending through the elongated body, the lumen ending in an opening at the distal tip; at least three expandable elements coupled to the distal end of the elongated body, the at least three expandable elements configured to access and dilate a passageway within the tissue region, wherein each one of the at least three set of expandable elements defines a corresponding one of a plurality of openings between an inner diameter of the respective expandable element and an external surface of the elongated body, such that the plurality of openings provide access to the tissue region along the axis of the elongated body.