Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1975-04-14
1976-11-30
Pace, Channing L.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
A61B 1732
Patent
active
039943011
ABSTRACT:
A submammary dissector for providing a submammary pocket by insertion through an incision in a person's axilla the dissector having a curved portion at one end thereof and a handle portion at an opposite end thereof. A handle having a first grip is provided on the handle portion. The curved portion is provided with a rounded smooth tip and a dissecting notch. The upper surface of the curved portion and an intermediate portion of the dissector extending towards the handle portion are flat to provide a cleaving-like action which separates the breast at the level of the superficial fascia from the deep fascia of the underlying muscle. The undersurface of the dissecting instrument is round and smooth so that it may pass freely in the submammary space over the deep fascia of the pectoral muscle. Preferably, the curved portion is slightly tapered inwardly from the intermediate portion to the rounded tip. The handle portion is offset relative to the intermediate and curved portions for controlling movement of the curved portion. Additionally, the flat surface of the intermediate portion is provided with a scale to help determine the size and dimension of the dissected pocket, where the surgeon can easily and quickly determine distances of all portions of the dissected pocket allowing for accurate pocket formation.
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Pace Channing L.
S & S Medical Products Co., Inc.
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