Incision closure device and method
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorJens-Peter Straehnz
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Abstract
A surgical incision closure device and method for using the same, having first and second elements adapted for positioning on first and second sides of the incision respectively. The first element is substantially flat and includes a first longitudinal portion extending in a longitudinal direction, and at least first and second arm portions each extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the first portion and spaced apart from one another. The second element is substantially flat and includes a second longitudinal portion extending in the longitudinal direction, and at least third and fourth arm portions extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the second portion and spaced apart from one another.
Claims23
A surgical incision closure device for approximating an incision, comprising:
- a first element adapted for positioning on a first side of said incision, and a second element adapted for positioning on a second side of said incision;
- wherein the first element is substantially flat and comprised of a biocompatible material, and further includes a first longitudinal portion having a length and a width and extending in a longitudinal direction, and at least first and second arm portions each having a length and a width and extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the first portion and spaced apart from one another;
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- wherein the second element is substantially flat and comprised of a biocompatible material and further includes a second longitudinal portion having a length and a width and extending in said longitudinal direction, and at least third and fourth arm portions each having a length and a width extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the second portion and spaced apart from one another.
A method for repairing a surgical incision, comprising:
- acquiring a device having a substantially flat first element adapted for positioning on said first side of said incision, and a substantially flat second element adapted for positioning on said second side of said incisions, wherein the first element has a first longitudinal portion having a length and a width and extends in a longitudinal direction, and at least first and second arm portions each having a length and a width and extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the first portion and spaced apart from one another, and wherein the second element has a second longitudinal portion having a length and a width and extends in said longitudinal direction, and at least third and fourth arm portions each having a length and a width extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the second portion and spaced apart from one another;
- placing the first element on a first side of the incision so that the first longitudinal portion extends substantially along the incision and the at least first and second arm portions extend outwardly away from the incision;
- placing the second element on a second side of the incision so that the second longitudinal portion extends substantially along the incision and the at least third and fourth arm portions extend outwardly away from the incision;
- inserting the at least first and second arms substantially into a retromuscular layer on the first side of the incision;
- inserting the at least third and fourth arms substantially into the retromuscular layer on the second side of the incision;
- attaching the first and second longitudinal portions to one another at the surface of the incisions to thereby approximate the incision.
A kit for surgical incision closure comprising:
- a closure device including a substantially flat first element adapted for positioning on a first side of said incision, and a substantially flat second element adapted for positioning on a second side of said incisions, wherein the first element further comprises a first longitudinal portion having a length and a width and extending in a longitudinal direction, and at least first and second arm portions each having a length and a width and extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the first portion and spaced apart from one another, and wherein the second element further comprises a second longitudinal portion having a length and a width and extending in said longitudinal direction, and at least third and fourth arm portions each having a length and a width extending substantially perpendicularly outward from the second portion and spaced apart from one another, and wherein the first and second elements are comprised of a bio-compatible material;
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- an inserter device having a handle and a distal end portion, wherein the distal end portion is adapted to be removably coupled with each of the at least first, second third and fourth arm portions of the closure device.
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