Skin protector for ultrasonic-assisted liposuction and accessories

Claim 1

A skin protector for protecting the skin incision from thermal and frictional abrasion caused by movements of a probe adapted and intended to move freely and continuously inside the skin protector during a surgical procedure, comprising a skin protector body made of ultrasonic-compatible material including first means forming a lower part for insertion into the incision to access the subcutaneous space and second means in one piece with said first means and intended to remain external of the skin, said second means providing limiting means for limiting the insertion depth of the first means of the skin protector in the subcutaneous space, said body being provided with a substantially aligned bore defining an axial direction and of a diametric dimension allowing free movement of a probe inside said skin protector during the surgical procedure, and further means directly on and integral with the outer surfaces of the lower part to enable anchoring of said skin protector body in the incision and thereby maintain the in-situ position of the skin protector by lessening the likelihood of unintentional withdrawal of the skin protector out of the incision during movements of the probe.