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Apparatus for holding intestines out of an operative field
Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-20
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Granted: 1999-03-09
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Expires: 2017-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A nonabsorbent holding member adapted for use within an abdominal cavity of a patient defined by an anterior wall, a posterior wall and two lateral walls to keep the patient's bowels out of the operative field during open pelvic surgery. The holding member is a substantially U-shaped planar member having a peripheral edge formed of a resiliently deformable material sized to be received within the abdominal cavity. The resilient deformation of at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the holding member results in a residual reactive force against the abdominal cavity to assist in positioning the holding member in the abdominal cavity. The peripheral edge includes a continuous groove lying in the plane of the holding member which circumscribes the elastically deformable peripheral edge to facilitate secure positioning of the holding member within the abdominal cavity.
Inventors
- 👤 Doye R. Bridges
- 👤 Jeff S. Schleuning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0293
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
Apparatus adapted for use within an abdominal cavity of a patient, said cavity defined by an anterior wall, a posterior wall and lateral walls, said apparatus comprising: a U-shaped holding member adapted to be received in the patient's abdominal cavity and having a peripheral edge formed of a resiliently deformable polymer and a core formed from a polymer which has the same or greater rigidity than said resiliently deformable polymer, a resilient deformation of at least a portion of said edge of said holding member resulting in a residual reactive force against the abdominal cavity walls, said residual reactive force thereby assisting in positioning said holding member in the abdominal cavity and having a groove circumscribing said peripheral edge of said holding member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
Apparatus adapted for use within an abdominal cavity of a patient, said cavity defined by an anterior wall, a posterior wall and lateral walls, said apparatus comprising: a U-shaped holding member adapted to be received in the patient's abdominal cavity and having a peripheral edge formed of a resiliently deformable polymer and a core formed from a polymer which has the same or greater rigidity than said resiliently deformable polymer, a resilient deformation of at least a portion of said edge of said holding member resulting in a residual reactive force against the abdominal cavity walls, said residual reactive force thereby assisting in positioning said holding member in the abdominal cavity and having a groove circumscribing said peripheral edge of said holding member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said edge is fabricated from foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus of claim 1 where said edge of said holding member is sized to extend beyond the cross-section of the patient's relaxed abdominal cavity to enhance said residual reactive force.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the holding member is coated by a layer of polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said edge of the holding member is flat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said holding member having a presized indentation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus of claim 6 wherein said indentation is adapted to be positioned about the patient's aorta and vena cava.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said core is fabricated from a vulcanized silicone elastomer.
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