CYCLING BALLOON TAMPONADE TECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGING ESOPHAGEAL VARICES

摘要

A device for treating bleeding or non-bleeding esophageal varices is provided herein. A tube body having a proximal end and a distal end and configured for placement into a patient's esophagus, a first balloon component associated with the tube body including at least one first pressure sensor associated therewith, a second balloon component associated with the tube body comprising at least one second pressure sensor associated therewith, a first conduit in fluid communication with the first balloon component, and a second conduit in fluid communication with the second balloon component. The device further including a first communication component for transferring information from the at least one first pressure sensor, and a second communication component for transferring information from the at least one second pressure sensor.