Colostomy device and method
First Claim
1. A method for drawing a colostomy spur or like body organ through a body incision which is sufficiently small relative to said spur that intimate contact between the surface of said spur and the perimeter of said incision would normally occur during the normal drawing operation, said method eliminating said contact and comprising:
- slipping a flexible, sterile plastic sleeve over the end of the transected colostomy spur so that said sleeve extends from approximately the end of said spur a distance along the length thereof sufficient to allow the sleeve covered spur to be pulled through the relatively small, body incision with only said sleeve making contact with the perimeter of said incision;
drawing said sleeve and sleeve covered colostomy spur through said relatively small incision whereby traumatic contact between said perimeter of said incision and said colostomy spur is eliminated;
removing said sleeve by sliding said sleeve completely through said incision and off said spur over the end thereof.
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Abstract
A surgical method and device for performing colostomy or like surgery in which a sterile, flexible plastic sleeve is slipped over the bowel or colostomy spur and lubricated. The sleeve covered spur is then pulled through the relatively small colostomy incision until the colostomy spur has protruded to the satisfaction of the surgeon. Then the sleeve is pulled completely out of the incision and off of the spur. The sleeve itself is notched at one end to facilitate clamping and tying by means of at least one suture fastened to the sleeve above the base of the notch.
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1. A method for drawing a colostomy spur or like body organ through a body incision which is sufficiently small relative to said spur that intimate contact between the surface of said spur and the perimeter of said incision would normally occur during the normal drawing operation, said method eliminating said contact and comprising:
- slipping a flexible, sterile plastic sleeve over the end of the transected colostomy spur so that said sleeve extends from approximately the end of said spur a distance along the length thereof sufficient to allow the sleeve covered spur to be pulled through the relatively small, body incision with only said sleeve making contact with the perimeter of said incision;
drawing said sleeve and sleeve covered colostomy spur through said relatively small incision whereby traumatic contact between said perimeter of said incision and said colostomy spur is eliminated;
removing said sleeve by sliding said sleeve completely through said incision and off said spur over the end thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- slipping a flexible, sterile plastic sleeve over the end of the transected colostomy spur so that said sleeve extends from approximately the end of said spur a distance along the length thereof sufficient to allow the sleeve covered spur to be pulled through the relatively small, body incision with only said sleeve making contact with the perimeter of said incision;
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10. A surgical device for use in colostomy surgery or the like in which a colostomy spur or like body organ is drawn through a body incision which is sufficiently small relative to said spur that intimate contact between the surface of said spur and the perimeter of said incision will normally occur during performance of the operation in accordance with normal procedures, said surgical device eliminating such contact and comprising:
- a flexible, sterilizable plastic sleeve of sufficient length that said sleeve can be slipped over the end of a transected colostomy spur so as to extend from approximately the end of said spur a distance along the length thereof sufficient to allow the sleeve covered spur to be pulled through the relatively small body incision with only said sleeve making contact with the perimeter of said incision;
said sleeve being of a plastic which is sufficiently durable that it will not tear as the sleeve covered spur is drawn through the relatively small body incision;
said sleeve including a notch extending axially from one end of said sleeve to a base located a sufficient distance from said one end of said sleeve to allow one to orient a clamp such that it extends laterally from said sleeve through said notch;
at least one tie fixed to said sleeve in the vicinity of said one end of said sleeve for tying around the circumference of said sleeve and a colostomy spur located therein, said tie being located at a point spaced from the base of said notch toward said one end of said sleeve so that said tie overlies said notch and can be tied at a point above a clamp which is extending laterally through said notch. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- a flexible, sterilizable plastic sleeve of sufficient length that said sleeve can be slipped over the end of a transected colostomy spur so as to extend from approximately the end of said spur a distance along the length thereof sufficient to allow the sleeve covered spur to be pulled through the relatively small body incision with only said sleeve making contact with the perimeter of said incision;
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