Hernia mesh placement system and method for in-situ surgical applications
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorAlexey Sharonov
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Abstract
A method for hernia mesh placement during in-situ surgical applications. The method includes the step of positioning a mesh having a center mark within an abdominal cavity near a site of repair. A light assembly projecting a light beam through a free end is provided. Next, the free end of the light assembly is inserted through a central location of the site of repair. Finally, the center mark of the mesh is aligned with the light beam of the light assembly to position the mesh at the central location of the site of repair.
Claims17
A method for hernia mesh placement during in-situ surgical applications comprising:
- positioning a mesh having a center mark within an abdominal cavity near a site of repair;
- providing a light assembly projecting a light beam through a free end:
- inserting the free end through a central location of the site of repair;
- and
- aligning the center mark of the mesh with the light beam of the light assembly to position the mesh at the central location of the site of repair.
A method for hernia mesh placement during in-situ surgical applications comprising:
- identifying a site of repair along an abdominal wall of an abdominal cavity of a patient;
- positioning a mesh having a center mark within the abdominal cavity between an endoscope and the site of repair;
- providing a light assembly configured to project a light beam through a free end;
- inserting the free end through a central location of the site of repair;
- activating the light beam;
- viewing the location of the light beam from within the abdominal cavity through the endoscope;
- aligning the center mark of the mesh with the light beam;
- and
- attaching the mesh to the abdominal wall.
A method for hernia mesh placement during in-situ surgical applications comprising:
- positioning a mesh within an abdominal cavity near a site of repair;
- providing a plurality of light assemblies emitting light beams through a free end:
- inserting the plurality of free ends near the site of repair at predetermined locations corresponding to the shape and size of the mesh;
- and
- aligning the mesh with the light beams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.