DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ROLLING AND INSERTING A PROSTHETIC PATCH INTO A BODY CAVITY
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1. A device for facilitating rolling of a surgical mesh onto a surgical instrument, the device comprising a sleeve having a slit along a length of the sleeve, wherein the sleeve has an open configuration for operably coupling with an unrolled mesh on a surgical instrument, and a closed configuration for facilitating rolling of the mesh onto the instrument.
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Abstract
This invention generally relates to minimal invasive surgery. More specifically the current invention relates to an apparatus especially adapted to fold prosthetic patches and to insert said patches into a body cavity through a cannula or an incision.
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- 1. A device for facilitating rolling of a surgical mesh onto a surgical instrument, the device comprising a sleeve having a slit along a length of the sleeve, wherein the sleeve has an open configuration for operably coupling with an unrolled mesh on a surgical instrument, and a closed configuration for facilitating rolling of the mesh onto the instrument.
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13. A device for facilitating rolling of a mesh onto a surgical instrument, the device comprising:
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a sleeve having a slit along a length of the sleeve, wherein the sleeve has an open configuration for operably coupling with an unrolled mesh on a surgical instrument, and a closed configuration for facilitating rolling of the mesh onto the instrument; and a plurality of rigid members connected to a distal end of the sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for facilitating rolling of a mesh onto a surgical instrument, the method comprising:
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operably coupling a device that facilitates rolling of a mesh to an unrolled mesh on a surgical instrument; and using the device to thereby roll the mesh on the instrument. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A clip, the clip comprising:
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a body that is configured to move between an open position and a closed position; and a plurality of members that extend from the body and are oriented at an angle to the body. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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