Description
The Medtronic Spacemaker balloon dissection system is available from MedicalEx in the configurations listed below. Inflatable balloon dissectors create the working space for extraperitoneal hernia repair and other plane dissection, in round and kidney shapes, with structural balloon trocars for anchored access.
- Balloon dissection for extraperitoneal planes
- Round and kidney shaped PDB balloons
- Spacemaker Pro blunt tip trocar with dissection balloon
- Structural balloon trocar with built-in converters
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Main Description
The Spacemaker family creates and maintains dissected tissue planes with inflatable balloons, most famously the extraperitoneal space for totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. The PDB sterile balloons come in round and kidney shapes to match the dissection pocket the surgeon wants to develop. The Spacemaker Pro configuration pairs a blunt tip trocar with a round dissection balloon, combining access and dissection in one device. The structural balloon trocar adds built-in converters for 5 mm and 7/8 mm instruments, and the blunt tip trocar configuration shares that converter design. All configurations are sterile and single use, in the box, case or carton quantities labeled.
Features and Benefits
- Atraumatic plane development – Balloon inflation separates tissue along natural planes with even pressure instead of sharp dissection.
- Shape choice – Round and kidney balloons develop different pocket geometries for different repairs.
- Combined access device – The Pro trocar dissects and then serves as the working port, saving a device exchange.
- Converter versatility – Built-in converters accept smaller instruments without extra reducers.
Product Specifications
Product Facts
| Device Types | Balloon dissectors, structural balloon trocar, blunt tip trocar |
| Balloon Shapes | Round and kidney (PDB) |
| Converters | Built-in, for 5 mm and 7/8 mm instruments on trocar configurations |
Packaging and Configurations
| Sterility | Sterile, single use |
| Package | Per configuration as listed |
Product Line
| Brand | Medtronic |
| Product Family | Spacemaker balloon dissection system |
Distribution
| Availability | Continental US |
| Package Quantity | cs (per configuration as listed) |
Why Choose This Product
Extraperitoneal hernia repair literally cannot start without space creation. Spacemaker is the Medtronic system built for that first step. Keeping balloons and balloon trocars in one listing mirrors how the system is picked for a case.
- Plane by pressure – Uniform balloon pressure dissecting along planes is the differentiator over manual or sharp dissection.
- System completeness – Balloons, dissecting trocar and structural trocar together cover TEP and anatomy dissection variants.
- Visualization ready – The developed space accepts the camera and ports directly for the repair phase.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is balloon dissection used for?
It inflates a balloon in a tissue plane to separate layers evenly and create a working cavity, classically the extraperitoneal space for TEP inguinal hernia repair. The space is then insufflated and the repair proceeds inside it.
Round or kidney balloon: which one?
Shape follows the pocket the surgeon wants: round balloons develop a symmetric space, while the kidney shape extends the pocket asymmetrically for particular anatomy and repair plans. The operative plan, not habit, should drive the choice.
Is this device sterile and single use?
Yes. It is supplied sterile for single use unless its label states otherwise, and it must not be reprocessed or reused. Check the package integrity and expiry before every case.
How should this device be stored?
Store it in its original packaging under normal room conditions away from heat sources and moisture. Rotate stock by expiry date and quarantine any unit with damaged packaging.
What if a configuration I need is not listed?
The configurations shown are the ones carried in this catalog for this product line. If a case needs a different size or load, contact us before ordering so the right configuration can be confirmed rather than substituted at the table.
