Abstract: A multiple surgical cuff for introduction into a body passage such as a trachea, bladder and urethra opening or artery comprising a tubular base member encircled by proximal, distal and middle double cuff members. The middle double cuff member comprises an inflatable tubular inner cuff member encircled by a distensible tubular outer cuff member, whose wall is multiperforated at spaced points. Separate passage means communicate with each cuff member so that each can be inflated to press against the adjacent portion of the body passage wall. Another passage communicates with the space between the inner and outer cuff members of the middle double cuff member to permit the introduction of a surgical fluid such as an anesthetic in that space, so that expansion of the inner cuff member forces the fluid onto the adjacent portion of the wall of the body passage.

Abstract: A surgical cuff for introduction into a body passage such as a trachea of a surgical fluid such as an anesthetic comprises a tubular base member with an imperforate inflatable tubular inner cuff member encircling the tubular base member and a distensible tubular outer cuff member encircling the inner cuff member. The outer cuff member is multiperforated at spaced points. A sponge-like material, like sponge rubber, is positioned in the space between the inner and outer cuff members. Separate passages communicate with the space occupied by the sponge-like material and the space between the tubular base member and the inner cuff member. Surgical fluid such as an anesthetic is introduced into the space with the sponge-like material, which absorbs it.