Methods and devices for minimizing the loss of blood through...

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2006-03-14

2006-03-14

Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

Reexamination Certificate

active

07011628

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for stanching the effusion of blood from the exposed ends of the sternal halves of an incised sternum during cardiac and/or thoracic surgical procedures. According to an aspect, there is provided a device for stanching the effusion of blood from an exposed sternal half of a sternum formed during a sternotomy. The device includes an end wall having a size and a dimension to at least partially cover the exposed end of a sternal half. The device may include an upper wall; a lower wall spaced from the upper wall; and an end wall interconnecting the upper and lower walls. The upper wall, the lower wall and end wall bound a space while the upper wall and the lower wall define an opening through which an exposed end of a sternal half is receivable into the space of the device.

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Copy of Literature entitled “Sternal Retractors and Rib Spreaders”, pp. 1.

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