Endoscopic hernia repair clip and method
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1. A medical device for hernia repair comprising:
- a peritoneum clip having a first arm joined to a second arm, with the first and second arms each having inside and outside surfaces;
a latch on the clip for holding the first arm and second arm together, with the inside surfaces of the first and second arms facing each other; and
a flexible material attached to the outside surfaces of the first and second arms.
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Abstract
A clip unit for hernia repair surgery has first and second arms joined at a hinge joint. A latch or hook locks the arms together after they are closed. A mesh material extends around the outside edges of the clip. In use, the clip is placed over a portion of the elevated peritoneum and then closed and locked. The mesh is fixed to the surrounding peritoneum. The clip and surgical method expedites hernia repair surgery and reduces trauma and medical costs.
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1. A medical device for hernia repair comprising:
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a peritoneum clip having a first arm joined to a second arm, with the first and second arms each having inside and outside surfaces; a latch on the clip for holding the first arm and second arm together, with the inside surfaces of the first and second arms facing each other; and a flexible material attached to the outside surfaces of the first and second arms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of performing hernia repair surgery comprising the steps of:
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lifting the peritoneum through an opening in a clip and flexible material combination; closing the clip around the peritoneum, thereby positioning the flexible material relative to the peritoneum; and attaching the flexible material on the clip to the surrounding peritoneum. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A hernia clip unit for hernia repair surgery, comprising:
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a clip having a first arm; a second arm joined to the first arm at a joint, with the first arm and second arm forming a V-shape clip; a flexible sheet radially extending in a plane from outside surfaces of the first arm and the second arm; and means for holding the free ends of the first and second arms together.
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14. A device for assisting in surgical hernial repair, comprising:
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a clip having a first elongate leg and a second elongate leg joined at an acute angle to the first elongate leg; and a mesh material attached to the first elongate leg and the second elongate leg and extending radially outwardly therefrom, with the mesh material molded into the clip. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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