Medical apparatus and methods for treating sliding hiatal hernia

Details Medical apparatus and methods for treating sliding hiatal hernia Medical apparatus and methods for treating sliding hiatal hernia

1990-11-27

1994-05-31

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Internal organ support or sling

128897, A61F 200

Patent

active

053165438

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for the repair of sliding hiatal hernias through laparoscopic techniques comprising a tubular sleeve; a conically shaped guide with an essentially pointed forward end positionable within the sleeve; a prosthesis coupled to the guide; and means for securing the prosthesis around the esophagus of a patient immediately beneath the patient's diaphragm whereby the prosthesis assumes a generally torus shape. The prosthesis may be pre-inflated and wherein the sleeve is axially splitable after the initiation of insertion of the guide. The prosthesis may be inflatable and further including a hose to inflate the prosthesis after positioning.

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