Organ measuring tool assembly
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorAVVLN Srinivasa Murthy Aravalli
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Abstract
An organ measuring tool assembly is provided that includes a grasping device and a measuring device including a plurality of measuring components for measuring the size of an internal body organ such as the bowel during an ostomy procedure. The plurality of measuring components have different and can be removably coupled to the grasping device. By measuring the bowel prior to performing an ostomy procedure, the appropriate size openings can be formed in the muscle layer of the abdominal wall, i.e., the rectus sheath, to minimize complications associated with ostomy.
Claims18
An organ measuring tool assembly comprising:
- a grasping device having a handle assembly, an elongate body extending distally from the handle assembly, and first and second jaws supported on the elongate body, the first and second jaws being movable in response to actuation of the handle assembly between an open position and a closed position;
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- a measuring device having a coupling portion and a measuring portion, the coupling portion being configured to releasably engage the first and second jaws of the grasping device to releasably couple the measuring device to the grasping device, wherein the measuring device defines a predetermined diameter.
A kit for measuring a diameter of a body organ, the kit comprising:
- a grasping device having a handle assembly, an elongate body extending distally from the handle assembly, the first and second jaws being movable in response to actuation of the handle assembly between an open position and a closed position;
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- a plurality of measuring devices, each of the plurality of measuring devices having a coupling portion and a measuring portion, the coupling portion being configured to releasably engage the first and second jaws of the grasping device to releasably couple the measuring device to the grasping device, wherein each of the measuring devices defines a predetermined diameter that is different from the predetermined diameter of the other of the plurality of measuring devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.