Device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field
AssigneeUniversity of Dundee
InventorsAlfred Cuschieri, Stuart Coleman, Duncan Martin
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Abstract
A device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field including a base body, which closely surrounds an incision all-side frame-shaped and with at least two webs mounted on the base body, which can be introduced into an intercostal space, by which two ribs arranged next to each other can be moved apart. To create a device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field which allows individual pressing apart of the ribs, it is proposed according to the invention that the at least two webs are mounted adjustable relative to each other on the base body.
Claims14
A device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an endoscopic operating field, the device comprising:
- an all-side frame-shaped base body configured to closely surround an incision;
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- at least four webs mounted on the base body and configured to be introduced into an intercostal space so that two ribs of a patient arranged next to each other can be moved apart;
- wherein the at least four webs are mounted adjustable relative to each other on the base body between an insertion position and an operating position, wherein the base body includes two housing sections which are formed to be rotatable relative to each other about a vertical axis and wherein there are at least two webs mounted on a distal side of each housing section, wherein in the insertion position the at least four webs of the base body are aligned in a straight line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.