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US 11,596,762 B2Granted
Hiatal hernia treatment
OwnerThomas Umbachinventor
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Abstract
An improved hiatal hernia treatment enhances recovery after surgery by reducing a patient's pain at an area of treatment. The area of treatment contains a hiatal hernia and must be extensively divided before the hiatal hernia can be treated. The improved hiatal hernia treatment reduces pain through directed application of anesthetic via an applicator positioned within the area of treatment. Reduction of pain increases patient comfort reduces the need for pain medication, and lowers patient blood pressure to enhance recovery.
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A method for an improved hiatal hernia treatment comprising:
- exposing an area of repair containing a hiatal hernia with one or more surgical instruments;
- positioning one or more applicators at a hiatus;
- applying a first amount of anesthetic at an exterior surface of the hiatus with the one or more applicators;
- and
- applying a second amount of anesthetic at an interior surface of the hiatus with the one or more applicators.
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A method for an improved hiatal hernia treatment comprising:
- exposing an area of repair containing a hiatal hernia;
- positioning one or more applicators at a hiatus within the area of repair;
- and
- applying an anesthetic to the hiatus with the one or more applicators when the one or more applicators are outside the hiatus and when the one or more applicators are inserted in the hiatus.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.