Systems and methods for mesh delivery and prevention of port-site hernia
AssigneeThe Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
InventorsJohn Fischer, Rex Peters
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Abstract
The presently disclosed subject matter provides systems and methods for performing minimally invasive surgery. A laparoscopic device for performing minimally invasive surgery can include a mesh configured to be affixed to a fascial tissue to reinforce the fascial tissue. The mesh can be attached to the laparoscopic device before the mesh reaches the fascial tissue. The laparoscopic device can also include a telescoping arm configured to deliver the mesh to the fascial tissue. The telescoping arm can be further configured to position the mesh at the fascial tissue by releasing the mesh from the laparoscopic device.
Claims16
A laparoscopic device for performing minimally invasive surgery, comprising:
- a mesh configured to be affixed to a fascial tissue to reinforce the fascial tissue, wherein the mesh is attached to the laparoscopic device before the mesh reaches the fascial tissue;
- and
- a telescoping arm configured to deliver the mesh to the fascial tissue, wherein the telescoping arm is further configured to position the mesh at the fascial tissue by releasing the mesh from the laparoscopic device.
A method for performing minimally invasive surgery to reinforce a fascial tissue, comprising:
- providing at least one mesh configured to be attached to at least one side of the fascial tissue in a delivery configuration;
- and
- deploying the at least one mesh from to the at least one side of the fascial tissue by applying a force to a telescoping arm coupled to the at least one mesh in the delivery configuration.
A laparoscopic device for performing minimally invasive surgery to reinforce a fascia, comprising:
- a first mesh portion configured to be attached to a first side of the fascia;
- a second mesh portion configured to be attached to a second side of the fascia opposite the first side;
- and
- a guide portion configured to deploy the first mesh portion and the second mesh portion from a folded configuration to a deployed configuration once the laparoscopic device is at a target site for reinforcing the hernia fascia.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.