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

1997-10-20

1999-03-09

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600210, A61B 1702

Patent

active

058792902

ABSTRACT:
A nonabsorbent holding member adapted for use within an abdominal cavity of a patient defined by an anterior wall, a posterior wall and two lateral walls to keep the patient's bowels out of the operative field during open pelvic surgery. The holding member is a substantially U-shaped planar member having 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 results in a residual reactive force against the abdominal cavity to assist in positioning the holding member in the abdominal cavity. The peripheral edge includes a continuous groove lying in the plane of the holding member which circumscribes the elastically deformable peripheral edge to facilitate secure positioning of the holding member within the abdominal cavity.

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