Biodegradable apparatus and method for closure of trocar defects
AssigneeLAP IQ, Inc
InventorsMichael Sigmund Klein, Michael George Fourkas, Widya Mulyasasmita, James Su
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Abstract
A method for maintaining the alignment of the edges of a trocar defect by inserting into a defect a device for compressing the tissue such that part of the device is above while the other is below the defect, then pulling back on the device so that the part below the defect is up against the defect, then while holding the device below the defect in place, push down on the part above the wound so that it compresses the tissue. Finally, release the device from the insertion tool.
Claims7
A method for promoting the healing of a trocar defect without effecting complete wound closure, the method comprising:
- providing an outer scaffolding means for promoting healing by encouraging the growth of tissue around the trocar defect, said outer scaffolding means at least large enough to fit across a portion but not all of the trocar defect;
- providing an inner stabilizing means for maintaining the location of the outer scaffolding means without undue compression and for promoting healing by encouraging the growth of tissue around the trocar defect, said inner stabilizing means large enough to fit across a portion but not all of the trocar defect;
- providing a coupling means for connecting the outer scaffolding means to the inner stabilizing means;
- providing an inserting means for inserting and placing the inner stabilizing means into the trocar defect;
- providing a compressing means for detachably connecting the outer scaffolding means to the coupling means;
- providing a connecting means for slidably connecting the outer scaffolding means to the inserting means;
- detachably connecting the inner stabilizing means to the inserting means;
- detachably connecting the outer scaffolding means to the compressing means;
- detachably connecting the inserting means to the compressing means;
- inserting the inserting means into the trocar tunnel with the compressing means attached;
- pushing the inner stabilizing means through the trocar defect using the inserting means;
- pushing back on the inserting means so that the inner stabilizing means is up against the inner wall of the trocar defect;
- pushing on the compressing means while keeping the inserting means in place until there is resistance to further compression of the tissue, such that the edges of the trocar defect are aliened;
- disconnecting the inserting means from the inner stabilizing means;
- disconnecting the compressing means from the outer scaffolding means;
- removing the inserting means and compressing means from the trocar tunnel;
- maintaining the position of the outer scaffolding means over the trocar defect using the inner stabilizing means;
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- enabling the tissue associated with the trocar defect to heal by using the outer scaffolding means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.