Minimally invasive appendectomy device and method
AssigneeWake Forest University Health Sciences
InventorsJames A. Smith, James E. Johnson
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices for minimally-invasive appendectomies. The methods may comprise inserting an inverter apparatus into an interior cavity of the appendix of a subject and inverting the appendix, closing the base portion of the inverted appendix with the one or more closure devices, separating the inverted appendix from the cecum with a separation apparatus positioned at the base portion of the inverted appendix adjacent to the one or more closure devices, and removing the separated appendix from the subject through the colon.
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A method for minimally-invasive appendectomy comprising:
- inserting an inverter apparatus into an interior cavity of the appendix of a subject;
- engaging the inverter apparatus with an interior wall of the appendix;
- inverting the appendix by pulling the inverter apparatus into the cecum until the appendix is substantially inverted;
- positioning one or more closure devices around a base portion of the inverted appendix;
- closing the base portion of the inverted appendix with the one or more closure devices;
- positioning a separation apparatus at the base portion of the inverted appendix adjacent to the one or more closure devices;
- separating the inverted appendix from the cecum with the separation apparatus;
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- removing the separated appendix from the subject.
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A medical device comprising:
- a head comprising at least one arm extending outwardly from a first position of the head, wherein the at least one arm comprises at least one of a hooked, pointed, jagged, or rounded tip;
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- a handle connected to a second position of the head.
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A kit comprising:
- an inverter apparatus;
- one or more closure devices;
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- a separation apparatus.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.