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US 9,808,284 B2Granted
Prosthesis manipulation pouch
AssigneeRobert G. Anderson
InventorNoah Robert Anderson
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for inserting prosthesis implants into a patient cavity. The apparatus includes a guide member, prosthesis manipulation pouch and a retractor. The apparatus prevents infection; prevents tears of the incision; eases insertion and placement; and provides a true no-touch operation. In use, the retractor anchors the guide member to the patient while allowing the manipulation pouch to be manipulated to force the prosthesis into a surgical cavity of a patient.
Claims4
A system for inserting a prosthesis through an incision into a surgical cavity, comprising:
- a. a prosthesis;
- b. a guide member comprising:
- (i) a semi-rigid receptacle comprising a proximal opening and a distal opening, the distal opening being larger than the proximal opening, the receptacle being semi-rigid and structured and arranged to receive the prosthesis;
- (ii) a coupling member comprising a proximal opening and a distal opening, the distal opening being larger than the proximal opening, the proximal end of the semi-rigid receptacle being located inside of the coupling member and assembled to the coupling member distal end opening;
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- (iii) a coupling catch for removably coupling to a retractor, the coupling catch having a short segment attached to the coupling member and supporting a long segment;
- c. the retractor that removably couples to the coupling member, the retractor having a proximal end that is adjacent to the coupling member proximal end and is structured and arranged to engage an edge of a surgical cavity opening, the proximal end of the retractor being fixed relative to the coupling member once the retractor has been coupled to the coupling member;
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- d. a prosthesis manipulation pouch, the prosthesis manipulation pouch being flexible and arranged to deliver the prosthesis into the semi-rigid receptacle.
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