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Abdomen suspending device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-04-20
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Granted: 1997-06-03
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Expires: 2015-04-20
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a method and device for suspending the abdominal wall of a patient. The device is formed of a substantially rigid rod comprising a first section having a free end and bent to define either a conical helix or a planar serpentine figure. A second section of the rod is used as a pulling member. In accordance with the method of the invention, to suspend the abdominal wall of a patient, (a) an incision is cut in the patient's abdominal wall, (b) the free end of the first rod section is inserted in the incision and the first rod section slid in this incision until it is completely introduced in the patient's abdominal cavity, and (c) the second rod section, situated on the outside of the abdominal wall, is pulled to apply the first rod section on the inner face of the patient's abdominal wall and then to suspend this abdominal wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Gagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0281; A61B17/00234; A61B17/0218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A surgical abdominal wall pulling device comprising: a pulling member; an elongate, generally thin member forming a generally conical helix and comprising a first free end and a second end, said generally conical helix having an apex, and the second end of the elongate, generally thin member being situated at the apex of said generally conical helix and connected to said pulling member; and wherein, to pull the abdominal wall of a patient, (a) an incision is cut in the patient's abdominal wall, (b) the first free end of the elongate, generally thin member is inserted in the incision and the elongate, generally thin member slid in said incision until it is completely introduced in the patient's abdominal cavity, and (c) said pulling member, still located on the outside of the patient's abdominal wall is pulled to apply said generally conical helix on the inner face of the patient's abdominal wall and then to pull the patient's abdominal wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A surgical abdominal wall pulling device comprising: a pulling member; an elongate, generally thin member forming a generally conical helix and comprising a first free end and a second end, said generally conical helix having an apex, and the second end of the elongate, generally thin member being situated at the apex of said generally conical helix and connected to said pulling member; and wherein, to pull the abdominal wall of a patient, (a) an incision is cut in the patient's abdominal wall, (b) the first free end of the elongate, generally thin member is inserted in the incision and the elongate, generally thin member slid in said incision until it is completely introduced in the patient's abdominal cavity, and (c) said pulling member, still located on the outside of the patient's abdominal wall is pulled to apply said generally conical helix on the inner face of the patient's abdominal wall and then to pull the patient's abdominal wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surgical abdominal wall pulling device according to claim 1, wherein said pulling member and the elongate, generally thin member are formed by a single, generally thin rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surgical abdominal wall pulling device according to claim 1, wherein the elongate, generally thin member is slightly flexible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
164 words
A surgical abdominal wall suspending device comprising: a pulling member; an elongate, generally thin member forming a generally conical helix and comprising a first free end and a second end, said generally conical helix having an apex, and the second end of the elongate, generally thin member being situated at the apex of said generally conical helix and connected to said pulling member; and wherein, to suspend the abdominal wall of a patient lying on his back, (a) an incision is cut in the patient's abdominal wall, (b) the first free end of the elongate, generally thin member is inserted in the incision and the elongate, generally thin member slid in said incision until it is completely introduced in the patient's abdominal cavity, and (c) said pulling member, still located on the outside of the patient's abdominal wall is pulled upwardly to apply said generally conical helix on the inner face of the patient's abdominal wall and then to suspend the patient's abdominal wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
A surgical abdominal wall suspending device comprising: a pulling member; an elongate, generally thin member forming a generally conical helix and comprising a first free end and a second end, said generally conical helix having an apex, and the second end of the elongate, generally thin member being situated at the apex of said generally conical helix and connected to said pulling member; and wherein, to suspend the abdominal wall of a patient lying on his back, (a) an incision is cut in the patient's abdominal wall, (b) the first free end of the elongate, generally thin member is inserted in the incision and the elongate, generally thin member slid in said incision until it is completely introduced in the patient's abdominal cavity, and (c) said pulling member, still located on the outside of the patient's abdominal wall is pulled upwardly to apply said generally conical helix on the inner face of the patient's abdominal wall and then to suspend the patient's abdominal wall.
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