Apparatus for holding intestines out of an operative field

Details Apparatus for holding intestines out of an operative field Apparatus for holding intestines out of an operative field

1999-06-04

2000-05-16

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

A61B 1700

Patent

active

060630256

ABSTRACT:
A nonabsorbent monolithic holding member having a plurality of openings to define spring segments and columns adapted for use within an abdominal cavity of a patient to keep the patient's bowels out of the operative field during open pelvic surgery. The holding member has a peripheral edge formed of a resiliently deformable material sized to be received within the abdominal cavity. The resilient deformation of at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the holding member in combination with the spring segments and columns results in a predetermined residual reactive force against the abdominal cavity to assist in positioning the holding member in the abdominal cavity while resisting movement of the retracted intestines though the deformed openings.

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