US5147387A
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Process of implanting a prosthetic sheet repair material
Assignee: W.L. Gore and Associates Inc
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Filing: 1991-10-11
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Granted: 1992-09-15
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Expires: 2011-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A surgical instrument for use in laparoscopy surgeries, useful for implanting prosthetic sheet repair materials when surgical repair of body membranes or wall structures is required. The use of the inventive surgical instrument minimizes the length of incision required to implant a piece of prosthetic sheet repair material.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Jansen
- 👤 Thomas M. O'Hara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/30; A61B17/00234; A61B17/0057; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0063; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00473; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2017/2929; A61F2002/0072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A process of implanting a prosthetic sheet repair material comprising: a) making a surgical incision in a body; b) inserting a hollow sleeve into the body through incision; c) providing a surgical laparoscopy instrument comprising a rod having a length, an outside diameter and first and second ends, further having a portion of said length adjacent to the first end wherein aid length portion has the reduced outside diameter in comparison to the rod outside diameter; d) rolling a substantially flat sheet of prosthetic sheet repair material around the reduced diameter portion of the surgical laparoscopy instrument; e) inserting sad laparoscopy instrument and prosthetic sheet repair material into the incision through the hollow sleeve; f) unrolling the sheet of prosthetic repair material from the surgical laparoscopy instrument; g) fastening the sheet of prosthetic repair material within the body by means for surgical fastening; h) removing the laparoscopy instrument and the hollow sleeve from the body; and i) closing the incision.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A process of implanting a prosthetic sheet repair material comprising: a) making a surgical incision in a body; b) inserting a hollow sleeve into the body through incision; c) providing a surgical laparoscopy instrument comprising a rod having a length, an outside diameter and first and second ends, further having a portion of said length adjacent to the first end wherein aid length portion has the reduced outside diameter in comparison to the rod outside diameter; d) rolling a substantially flat sheet of prosthetic sheet repair material around the reduced diameter portion of the surgical laparoscopy instrument; e) inserting sad laparoscopy instrument and prosthetic sheet repair material into the incision through the hollow sleeve; f) unrolling the sheet of prosthetic repair material from the surgical laparoscopy instrument; g) fastening the sheet of prosthetic repair material within the body by means for surgical fastening; h) removing the laparoscopy instrument and the hollow sleeve from the body; and i) closing the incision.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the providing step comprises providing the surgical laparoscopy instrument comprised of stainless steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the providing step comprises providing the length portion of surgical laparoscopy instrument with a slot through the reduced diameter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 3 wherein the providing step comprises providing the surgical laparoscopy instrument comprised of stainless steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the providing step comprises providing at least a part of the length of the surgical laparoscopy instrument adjacent to the second end with a flexible shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according of claim 1 wherein the providing step comprises providing at least a part of the length of the surgical laparoscopy instrument removable from the length portion having the reduced outside diameter and comprising a removable handle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein the providing step comprises providing the first end of the surgical laparoscopy instrument connected to the second end by a mating means for rotating whereby the first end may be rotated relative to the second end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the providing step comprises providing the first end of the surgical laparoscopy instrument connected to the second end by a mating means for rotating whereby the first end may be rotated relative to the second end.
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