Birth tissue material and method of preparation

Abstract

A catheter for recovering amniotic fluid is provided. The catheter includes a flexible tube encompassing a first and second lumen. The first lumen includes a cannulated trocar head at the distal end capable of passing through an amnion and chorion membrane. A first balloon is positioned on the second lumen and is capable of inflating on the distal side of a chorion membrane. A second balloon is positioned on the second lumen and capable of inflating on the proximal side of an amniotic membrane.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A catheter for recovering amniotic fluid comprising:
 a flexible tube encompassing a first and second lumen, the first lumen comprising a cannulated trocar head capable of passing through an amnion and chorion membrane;   a first balloon positioned on the second lumen and capable of inflating on the distal side of a chorion membrane; and   a second balloon positioned on the second lumen and capable of inflating on the proximal side of an amniotic membrane.   
     
     
         2 . The catheter of  claim 1 , wherein the first lumen is open and allows amniotic fluid to drain out. 
     
     
         3 . The catheter of  claim 1 , wherein the second lumen provides a means for inflating the first and second balloons. 
     
     
         4 . The catheter of  claim 1 , wherein inflation of the first and second balloons prevents tearing or rupturing of the membranes and prohibits material blood from entering into in the fetal sac. 
     
     
         5 . The catheter of  claim 1 , wherein inflation of the first and second balloons prevents the cannulated trocar head from slipping out of the fetal sac. 
     
     
         6 . The catheter of  claim 1 , wherein inflation of the first and second balloons seals any perforation caused by the entry of the cannulated trocar into the amnion and chorion membranes to prevent amniotic fluid loss.