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AssigneeThe Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
InventorLawrence Bodenstein
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A thin, flexible patch for decompressing a hollow structure, such as an ovarian cyst is applied to the hollow structure during a surgical procedure. The patch is adhered to the structure by an adhesive layer to form a fluid-tight seal with the structure. During the surgical procedure, such as a laparoscopic procedure, an aspiration needle is inserted through the patch and into the hollow structure with the patch forming a fluid-tight seal around the needle. Fluid is withdrawn by the aspiration needle, causing the structure to decompress and to be reduced in size. Once the structure is reduced in size it can be removed, for example, through a minimally invasive surgical port. The patch includes handles that facilitate grasping and manipulating the structure using laparoscopic instruments. The patch may also be formed by applying a curable material to the hollow structure and curing the material in situ so that it forms a patch that is adhered to the structure.
A device for treating a hollow structure within an organism to remove fluid from or add a fluid to the hollow structure, the device comprising:
A patch to aid in manipulation of a bodily structure while conducting a procedure on a subject, the patch comprising:
A method of treatment of a hollow structure within an organism to remove fluid from or add a fluid to the hollow structure, the method comprising the steps of:
A device for treating a hollow structure within an organism to remove fluid from or add a fluid to the hollow structure, the device comprising:
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