Surgical material applicator
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1. A surgical tool comprising:
- a sheath having an opening, the opening extending along a length of the sheath, the sheath having an inner surface defining a cavity; and
a shaft, the cavity of the sheath being adapted to receive the shaft and a material disposed about the shaft, the shaft having surface; and
a plurality of protrusions extending from the surface of the shaft, the plurality of protrusions being provided at a plurality of locations along a length of the shaft, the plurality of protrusions being configured to grip a first portion of the material, wherein, upon rotation of the shaft within the cavity, a second portion of the material is output from the opening for application to a biological tissue.
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Abstract
Consistent with an aspect of the present disclosure, a mesh or other surgical material is wrapped about one or more shafts, and inserted into a body cavity where it is unfurled and placed over a tissue site, such as a hernia. The mesh, for example, is secured to the shaft in order to prevent crimping or crumpling thereof during deployment over the tissue site.
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31 Claims
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1. A surgical tool comprising:
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a sheath having an opening, the opening extending along a length of the sheath, the sheath having an inner surface defining a cavity; and a shaft, the cavity of the sheath being adapted to receive the shaft and a material disposed about the shaft, the shaft having surface; and a plurality of protrusions extending from the surface of the shaft, the plurality of protrusions being provided at a plurality of locations along a length of the shaft, the plurality of protrusions being configured to grip a first portion of the material, wherein, upon rotation of the shaft within the cavity, a second portion of the material is output from the opening for application to a biological tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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7. A surgical tool in accordance with 4, wherein the end portion is a first end portion, the shaft having a second end portion provided opposite the first end portion, the second portion having a rounded shape that protrudes in a direction away from the first end portion.
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8. A surgical tool in accordance with 4, wherein the end portion is a first end portion, the shaft having a second end portion provided opposite the first end portion, the second portion having a conical shape that protrudes in a direction away from the first end portion.
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13. A surgical tool comprising:
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a first shaft; a second shaft spaced from the first shaft by a gap, the gap being configured to receive a first portion of a material; a first member having first and second recessed portions, the first recessed portion configured to receive a first end portion of the first shaft, and the second recessed portion configured to receive a first end portion of the second shaft; a second member having first and second recessed portions, the first recessed portion of the second member being configured to receive a second end portion of the first shaft, and the second recessed portion of the second member being configured to receive a second end portion of the second shaft, the first end portion of the first shaft being opposite the second end portion of the first shaft, and the first end portion of the second shaft being opposite the second end portion of the second shaft; and a sheath having an opening, the opening extending along a length of the sheath, the sheath having an inner surface defining a cavity, the first and second shafts being provided in the cavity, wherein, upon rotation of the first shaft, a second portion of the material is provided through the gap between the first and second shafts for application to a biological tissue. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 31)
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17. A surgical tool in accordance with 14, wherein the end portion is a first end portion, the shaft having a second end portion provided opposite the first end portion, the second portion having a rounded shape that protrudes in a direction away from the first end portion.
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18. A surgical tool in accordance with 14, wherein the end portion is a first end portion, the shaft having a second end portion provided opposite the first end portion, the second portion having a conical shape that protrudes in a direction away from the first end portion.
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21. A surgical tool comprising:
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a sheath having an opening, the opening extending along a length of the sheath, the sheath having an inner surface defining a cavity; and a shaft, the cavity of the sheath being adapted to receive the shaft and a material disposed about the shaft, the shaft having surface; and a plurality of bristles extending from the surface of the shaft, the plurality of bristles being configured to grip a first portion of the material, wherein, upon rotation of the shaft within the cavity, the material is output from the opening for application to a biological tissue. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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25. A surgical tool in accordance with 22, wherein the end portion is a first end portion, the shaft having a second end portion provided opposite the first end portion, the second portion having a rounded shape that protrudes in a direction away from the first end portion.
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26. A surgical tool in accordance with 22, wherein the end portion is a first end portion, the shaft having a second end portion provided opposite the first end portion, the second portion having a conical shape that protrudes in a direction away from the first end portion.
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