US5636645A
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Method and surgical glove for performing laparoscopic-assisted mini laparotomy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-02-28
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Granted: 1997-06-10
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Expires: 2015-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A method of performing surgery incorporating the advantages of manual palpation manipulation and dissection with the advantages of laparoscopy. The method comprises making a first opening in a body cavity wall to permit entry of a surgeon's gloved hand. Next, the surgeon's gloved hand is placed into the body cavity through the opening and a gas infused into the body cavity through the first opening or through a second opening. The surgical procedure is performed and the surgeon's hand is removed from the body cavity. The surgeon's gloved hand can be provided with a sealant for engaging the sides or surrounding tissue of the first opening, thereby creating a substantially gas-tight seal. The sealant can comprise an inflatable member circumferentially disposed around the forearm portion of the surgeon's glove or can comprise a disk having an adhesive on the distal surface for sealingly engaging the surrounding tissue of an opening in a body cavity wall. Both the inflatable member and the disk can have a central flange disposed within the central opening of the inflatable member or disk. The flange has a central opening for permitting entry of the surgeon's gloved forearm. The flange can be affixed to the forearm portion of the surgeon's glove through its central opening or can be detachable.
Inventors
- 👤 Honzen Ou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B17/3423; A61B42/00; A61B17/3431; A61B2017/3419; A61B90/00; A61B90/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of performing surgery comprising the steps of: (a) making a first opening in a body cavity wall of a body cavity sufficient to permit entry of a surgeon's gloved hand into the body cavity, the first opening having sides and surrounding tissue; (b) placing the surgeon's gloved hand into the body cavity through the first opening; (c) suturing the sides of the first opening thereby creating substantially gas-tight seal between the sides of the first opening and the surgeon's gloved hand; (d) infusing a gas into the body cavity through the first opening or through a second opening in the body cavity wall; (e) performing a surgical procedure; and (f) removing the surgeon's hand from the body cavity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of performing surgery comprising the steps of: (a) making a first opening in a body cavity wall of a body cavity sufficient to permit entry of a surgeon's gloved hand into the body cavity, the first opening having sides and surrounding tissue; (b) placing the surgeon's gloved hand into the body cavity through the first opening; (c) suturing the sides of the first opening thereby creating substantially gas-tight seal between the sides of the first opening and the surgeon's gloved hand; (d) infusing a gas into the body cavity through the first opening or through a second opening in the body cavity wall; (e) performing a surgical procedure; and (f) removing the surgeon's hand from the body cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of performing surgery of claim 1, wherein the body cavity is the abdomen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of performing surgery of claim 1, wherein the first opening is an opening in the anterior abdominal wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of performing surgery of claim 1, wherein the surgery is laparoscopic-assisted mini laparotomy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of performing surgery of claim 1, wherein the surgery is selected from the group consisting of a subtotal or total colectomy, splenectomy, prostatectomy, hepatectomy, pancreatectomy, nephrectomy, gastrectomy, abdominal exploration, cholecystectomy, esophageal and diaphragmatic surgery.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of performing surgery comprising the steps of: (a) providing a surgical glove and a sealant in combination; the surgical glove comprising a hand portion having an inner layer for closely engaging a surgeon's hand and a forearm portion attached to the hand portion, wherein the sealant is adapted to seal the forearm portion of the glove to sides or surrounding tissue of an opening in body cavity wall; (b) making a first opening in a body cavity wall of a body cavity sufficient to permit entry of a surgeon's gloved hand into the body cavity, the first opening having sides and surrounding tissue; (c) placing the surgeon's gloved hand into the body cavity through the first opening; (d) engaging or actuating the sealant to the sides or the surrounding tissue of the first opening, thereby creating a substantially gas-tight seal between the sides of the first opening and the forearm portion of the surgical glove; (e) infusing a gas into the body cavity through the first opening or through a second opening in the body cavity wall; (f) performing a surgical procedure; and (g) removing the surgeon's hand from the body cavity.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of performing surgery comprising the steps of: (a) providing a surgical glove and a sealant in combination; the surgical glove comprising a hand portion having an inner layer for closely engaging a surgeon's hand and a forearm portion attached to the hand portion, wherein the sealant is adapted to seal the forearm portion of the glove to sides or surrounding tissue of an opening in body cavity wall; (b) making a first opening in a body cavity wall of a body cavity sufficient to permit entry of a surgeon's gloved hand into the body cavity, the first opening having sides and surrounding tissue; (c) placing the surgeon's gloved hand into the body cavity through the first opening; (d) engaging or actuating the sealant to the sides or the surrounding tissue of the first opening, thereby creating a substantially gas-tight seal between the sides of the first opening and the forearm portion of the surgical glove; (e) infusing a gas into the body cavity through the first opening or through a second opening in the body cavity wall; (f) performing a surgical procedure; and (g) removing the surgeon's hand from the body cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of performing surgery of claim 6, wherein the sealant in the providing step comprises an inflatable member having a central opening for permitting entry of a gloved surgeon's hand therethrough and having an inflation mechanism for inflating the inflatable member, and wherein the engaging step comprises inflating the sealant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the sealant in the providing step comprises a disk with a central opening having a proximal surface and a distal surface, the distal surface having an adhesive thereon, and wherein the engaging step comprises adhering the adhesive to the sides of the opening in the body cavity wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of performing surgery of claim 6, wherein the body cavity is the abdomen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of performing surgery of claim 6, wherein the first opening is an opening in the anterior abdominal wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of performing surgery of claim 6, wherein the surgery is laparoscopic-assisted mini laparotomy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of performing surgery of claim 6, wherein the surgery is selected from the group consisting of a subtotal or total colectomy, splenectomy, prostatectomy, hepatectomy, pancreatectomy, nephrectomy, gastrectomy, abdominal exploration, cholecystectomy, esophageal and diaphragmatic surgery.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
A surgical glove and sealant in combination, the surgical glove comprising a hand portion having an inner surface for closely engaging a surgeon's hand and a forearm portion attached to the hand portion, wherein the sealant is adapted to seal the forearm portion of the glove to sides or surrounding tissue of an opening in a body cavity wall.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
A surgical glove and sealant in combination, the surgical glove comprising a hand portion having an inner surface for closely engaging a surgeon's hand and a forearm portion attached to the hand portion, wherein the sealant is adapted to seal the forearm portion of the glove to sides or surrounding tissue of an opening in a body cavity wall.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 13, wherein the sealant comprises an inflatable member having a central opening for permitting entry of a gloved surgeon's hand therethrough and having an inflation mechanism for inflating the inflatable member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 14, wherein sealant further comprises a flange having a central opening disposed within the central opening of the inflatable member and affixed to the inflatable member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 15, wherein the flange is is affixed to the forearm portion of the surgical glove.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 13, wherein the sealant comprises a disk with a central opening having a proximal surface and a distal surface, the distal surface having an adhesive thereon.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 17, wherein the sealant further comprises a flange having a central opening disposed within the central opening of the disk and affixed to the inflatable member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 18, wherein the flange is affixed to the forearm portion of the surgical glove.
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