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US 5,398,671 AGranted
Abdominal lift device
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsMark S. Ortiz, Mark G. Steckel
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Abstract
An abdominal lift for use in endoscopic surgery is described. The lift defines a substantial portion of a circle. It has a spoke portion and an upstanding member. Its surface may be mechanically compliant and may be coated with an adhesion prevention agent or a lubricous coating. The described method of use includes use of a starter lift followed by insertion of the abdominal lift. The abdominal lift is elevated to establish a pneumoperitoneum at or near ambient air pressure.
Claims15
An abdominal lift device, comprising:
- a rigid curved lift portion, said lift portion having substantially the same radius of curvature continuously along the length thereof so as to define a substantial portion of a circle having a tapered free end and a closed end;
- a spoke portion extending radially inwardly from said closed end of said lift portion;
- an upstanding member extending from said spoke portion and having a lower end connected to said spoke portion, said lower end of said upstanding member being located substantially in the center of said lift portion;
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- a handle member extending from said upstanding member, said handle member lying in a plane substantially parallel to said lift portion.
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