Abrading device and method for creating abrasions on a membrane

A method for abrading a membrane located in a patient's body for a thoracic surgical action, said surgical action involving a pleural membrane, a parietal pleura, a pleural cavity, and an opening in said patient's body, comprising:

• a. providing a thoracoport having an inner diameter,
• b. providing an abrading device, including,
• i. a proximal end and a distal end,
• ii. a handle located on said proximal end,
• iii. a brush located on said distal end,
• iv. a shaft connecting said distal end and said proximal end, wherein said shaft has an outer diameter, wherein said outer diameter is smaller than said inner diameter of said thoracoport,
• v. said brush having a plurality of bristles,
• vi. said distal end having a smooth, rounded tip extending distally from the brush;
• vii. wherein said smooth, rounded tip is created using liquid acrylic,
• viii. wherein said thoracoport is independent of said abrading device;
• c. inserting said thoracoport into said pleural cavity by passing said thoracoport through said opening,
• d. inserting said abrading device through said thoracoport;
• e. placing said brush against said parietal pleura in a position where,
• said plurality of bristles rest against said parietal pleura,
• said handle remains outside said patient's body;
• and
• f. abrading said parietal pleura of said pleural membrane so that said pleural membrane adheres to itself.