Patents Assigned to Mentor Urology, Inc.
  • Prostatic tissue expander
    Patent number: 6102929
    Abstract: A prostatic tissue expander and method for treating benign prostatic hypertrophy comprising a flexible catheter having a distensible tissue expansion balloon, an inflatable Foley balloon at the distal end, a urine lumen, balloon inflation lumens and valves at the ends of the balloon inflation lumens for maintaining balloon inflation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Mentor Urology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Conway, Terence M. Fogarty