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Extracorporeal pneumoperitoneum enclosure and method of use

  • US 6,485,467 B1
  • Filed: 02/23/2000
  • Issued: 11/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for use in providing extracorporeal pneumoperitoneum around a surgical incision in a patient, comprising:

  • an elongate flexible sleeve (14) having a distal end portion (14b) for covering a surgeon'"'"'s hand, an intermediate portion for covering the surgeon'"'"'s forearm, and a proximal portion (14a) having an end opening enabling insertion of the surgeon'"'"'s hand and forearm, and means for releasably gas-tightly securing said proximal portion (14a) end opening to the patient around the surgical incision and enabling said intermediate portion to be reversely turned to extend along the surgeon'"'"'s forearm when said sleeve (14) is operatively secured to the patient and insufflated;

    said distal portion (14b) of said flexible sleeve (14) having a plurality of openings (15) for receiving a surgeon'"'"'s fingers and thumb; and

    said sleeve (14) being formed of supple plastic which conforms, but does not continuously constrict, about the bases of the fingers and thumb when the sleeve is installed and the surgeon'"'"'s hand clasped.

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