Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Patent
1997-09-22
1998-10-06
Jackson, Gary
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
606139, A61B 1704
Patent
active
058171126
ABSTRACT:
The Christoudias fascial closure device comprises an elongated penetrating instrument having a sharp conical trapping end, an elongated hollow body extending rearwardly from the solid trapping end, a stylet movable within the hollow body and an upper manipulating end including a handle mounted on the stylet and a flange grip extending outwardly from the hollow body. An opening is located in the wall of the hollow body near the conical end and a straight spring wire protrudes outwardly therefrom when the handle is compressed. The spring wire is affixed at one end to the conical tip and at the other end to the forward portion of the stylet within the hollow body. The spring wire grasps a thread within the peritoneal cavity in order to pass the thread through the tissues to the outside. The device is then introduced into the cavity in the same manner through the same layers of tissues at the opposite end of the wound in order to close the wound by grasping the other end of the thread. The present device thus discloses a method and instrument for fascial closure of wounds in a simple, efficient, safe and expeditious manner.
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Jackson Gary
Joel Richard A.
Surgical Inventions & Innovations, Inc
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