Transaxillary breast augmentation instrument and method
AssigneeUniversity of Miami
InventorsGhen Sugimoto, Tania Choquehaunca, Brad Herman
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Abstract
A tool and method for holding a breast implant during implantation in an endoscopic transaxillary breast augmentation procedure, to facilitate its proper alignment. The forceps style instrument holds the implant while accommodating the inflation tube to facilitate the proper placement of the implant, to minimize trauma to the patient and expedite the implantation and alignment process.
Claims25
A method of inserting a prosthetic implant into a cavity formed in the body comprising:
- providing a tool including first and second arms each said arm including a distal portion and proximal portion, proximal ends of said proximal portions of said arms being hingedly coupled together, wherein a distal end of at least one of said arms is forked to define first and second tines and a rounded slot therebetween;
- disposing said implant between said distal portions of said arms, said implant including an inflation tube;
- disposing said inflation tube to extend through said rounded slot and generally proximally along said at least one arm;
- inserting said tool with said implant grasped between said arms through an incision to insert said implant into said cavity;
- spacing said distal portions of said arms to release said implant;
- withdrawing said instrument through said incision;
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- closing said incision
A method of inserting a prosthetic implant into a cavity formed in the body comprising:
- providing a tool including first and second arms each said arm including a distal portion and proximal portion, proximal ends of said proximal portions of said arms being hingedly coupled together, said distal and proximal portions of each said arm being defined in one of a common plane and generally parallel planes, a longitudinal axis of said distal portion being disposed at an angle of greater than or equal to about 110 degrees and less than or equal to 160 with respect to a longitudinal axis of said proximal portion;
- disposing said implant between said distal portions of said arms;
- inserting said tool with said implant through an incision to insert said implant into said cavity;
- spacing said distal portions of said arms to release said implant and withdrawing said instrument through said incision;
- and
- closing said incision.
A transaxillary breast augmentation tool to facilitate the insertion of a breast implant during an endoscopic transaxillary breast augmentation procedure, comprising:
- first and second arms each said arm including a distal portion and proximal portion, said distal and proximal portions of each said arm being defined in one of a common plane and generally parallel planes, and proximal ends of said proximal portions of said arms being hingedly coupled together, wherein a distal end of at least one of said arms is forked to define first and second tines and a rounded slot therebetween.
A transaxillary breast augmentation tool to facilitate the insertion of a breast implant during an endoscopic transaxillary breast augmentation procedure, comprising:
- first and second arms each said arm including a distal portion and proximal portion, said distal and proximal portions of each said arm being defined in one of a common plane and generally parallel planes, a longitudinal axis of said distal portion being disposed at an angle of greater than or equal to about 110 degrees and less than or equal to 160 with respect to a longitudinal axis of said proximal portion, and wherein proximal ends of said proximal portions of said arms being hingedly coupled together.
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