STRUCTURED STERNAL INCISION
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1. A method of performing a sternal incision comprising the steps of:
- exposing the sternum of a patient;
providing a surgical appliance for performing structured sternal incision, said appliance comprising an incising member for incising the sternal tissue and an actuating mechanism therefor;
actuating said incising member, anddriving said incising member of said surgical appliance relative to said sternum forming a pattern in order to create a structured sternal incision.
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Abstract
A method of performing a sternal incision is disclosed. The method includes the employment of a surgical appliance for performing structured sternal incision. The surgical appliance is characterized by having an incising member for incising the sternal tissue and an actuating mechanism therefore. Upon actuating the incising member and driving the incising member of the surgical appliance relative to the sternum, the pattern of the structured sternal incision is formed.
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1. A method of performing a sternal incision comprising the steps of:
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exposing the sternum of a patient; providing a surgical appliance for performing structured sternal incision, said appliance comprising an incising member for incising the sternal tissue and an actuating mechanism therefor; actuating said incising member, and driving said incising member of said surgical appliance relative to said sternum forming a pattern in order to create a structured sternal incision. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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10. A surgical appliance for performing structured sternal incision comprising:
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an incising member for incising the sternal tissue; an actuating mechanism for operating said incising member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14, 17)
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20. A stencil for performing a structured sternal incision having a present pattern (PS).
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