Device for umbilicus protection during abdominal surgery
First Claim
1. A device for protecting the umbilicus during subcutaneous abdominal surgery comprising:
- an umbilicus shield including an open-ended vessel having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end is adapted for encapsulating the umbilicus within the proximal end of the vessel; and
, at least a pair of retaining means, deposed proximate the proximal end, for releasably retaining tacking sutures drawn through the open-ended vessel for drawing the umbilicus within the proximal end of the vessel.
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Abstract
A device and system for umbilicus protection during abdominal surgery; and, especially plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery requiring Umbilicoplasty and/or umbilicus transposition is provided. The device embodies an umbilicus shield, which envelops the Umbilicus during abdominal surgery. The device includes a tubular element, having a distal end and a proximal end, containing near its proximal end, means for releasable retaining suture material from tacking stitches taken in the umbilicus to provide means for drawing the Umbilicus into the tubular element. The suture material is advantageously drawn through the tubular element by means of a suture shuttle which contains, proximate its distal end, means for releasable retaining the suture material. The device facilitates umbilicoplasty and umbilicus transposition during abdominal surgery; prevents nicks or cuts during circum umbilicus dissection; prevents nicks, cuts, or amputation of the umbilicus during defattening and/or abdominal flap dissection; reduces the possibility of Umbilical Pedicel strangulation during Rectus Abdominis Musculoaponeurotic Plication; and indicates the exact location of the Umbilicus for the new umbilical orifice during umbilical transportation.
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22 Claims
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1. A device for protecting the umbilicus during subcutaneous abdominal surgery comprising:
- an umbilicus shield including an open-ended vessel having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end is adapted for encapsulating the umbilicus within the proximal end of the vessel; and
, at least a pair of retaining means, deposed proximate the proximal end, for releasably retaining tacking sutures drawn through the open-ended vessel for drawing the umbilicus within the proximal end of the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- an umbilicus shield including an open-ended vessel having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end is adapted for encapsulating the umbilicus within the proximal end of the vessel; and
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13. A system for protecting the umbilicus during subcutaneous abdominal surgery comprising:
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a.) an umbilicus shield including an open-ended vessel having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end is adapted for encapsulating the umbilicus within the proximal end of the vessel during the subcutaneous abdominal surgery; and
, at least a pair of retaining means deposed proximate the proximal end for releasably retaining tacking sutures drawn through the open-ended vessel for drawing the umbilicus within the proximal end of the vessel; and
,b.) a suture shuttle element, for slidable insertion into the open-ended vessel, having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the suture shuttle element contains, atop its proximal end a plunger type circular knob; and
, proximate its distal end at least a pair of retaining notches for releasably retaining the tacking sutures. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for protecting the umbilicus during umbiliplasty comprising:
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a.) an umbilicus shield including an open-ended a tubular element having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end is adapted for encapsulating the umbilicus within the proximal end of the vessel during the subcutaneous abdominal surgery; and
, at least a pair of notches disposed in the proximal lip of the open-ended vessel for releasably retaining tacking sutures drawn through the open-ended vessel for drawing the umbilicus within the proximal end of the vessel; and
,b.) a suture shuttle element, for slidable insertion into the open-ended vessel, having a proximal end and a distal end wherein the suture shuttle element contains, atop its proximal end a plunger type circular knob; and
, proximate its distal end at least a pair of retaining notches having eyelets interior thereof to allow suture material to slip there through. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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