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Surgical lift method and apparatus
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-19
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Granted: 1996-08-13
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Expires: 2014-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for lifting an abdominal wall during laparoscopic diagnostic and surgical procedures. The surgical lift device includes a gripping portion for contacting and holding an external skin surface adjacent the abdominal wall. The gripping portion is selectively detachable from the skin surface. The device further includes a lifting portion that extends outwardly from the gripping portion. In accordance with alternative embodiments, the gripping portion may comprise an adhesive sheet or a suction member and the lifting portion may comprise a wire member or a portion of a hook and loop-type fastener.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark S. Ortiz
- 👤 Stephen J. Failla
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Kinet
- 👤 Frederic Marie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0281; A61B17/42; A61B17/44; A61B17/442; A61B17/34; A61B17/3474; A61B17/30; A61B2017/306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A surgical lift device for lifting and holding an abdominal wall portion of a human body in an elevated position to perform a diagnostic or surgical procedure in an abdominal cavity, comprising: a gripping portion for contacting and holding an external skin surface adjacent the abdominal wall of a human body, said gripping portion having a gripping force sufficient to permit lifting of said abdominal wall to an elevated position and to hold said abdominal wall in said elevated position to permit diagnostic or surgical procedures to be performed in an abdominal cavity, said gripping portion being selectively detachable from said skin surface said gripping portion having at least one access hole that extends therethrough; and a lifting portion extending upwardly from said gripping portion for elevating the gripping portion and moving said abdominal wall into its elevated position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A surgical lift device for lifting and holding an abdominal wall portion of a human body in an elevated position to perform a diagnostic or surgical procedure in an abdominal cavity, comprising: a gripping portion for contacting and holding an external skin surface adjacent the abdominal wall of a human body, said gripping portion having a gripping force sufficient to permit lifting of said abdominal wall to an elevated position and to hold said abdominal wall in said elevated position to permit diagnostic or surgical procedures to be performed in an abdominal cavity, said gripping portion being selectively detachable from said skin surface said gripping portion having at least one access hole that extends therethrough; and a lifting portion extending upwardly from said gripping portion for elevating the gripping portion and moving said abdominal wall into its elevated position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said gripping portion includes an adhesive sheet, said sheet having a backing portion and an adhesive coating on said backing portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 2 wherein said adhesive coating is a hydrogel coating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said lifting portion includes a vertically extending wire member attached to said gripping portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 4 including a reinforcing layer positioned adjacent to said gripping portion for reinforcing the connection between said gripping portion and said wire member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said gripping portion includes a suction member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 6 wherein said suction member comprises a vacuum, chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 7 wherein said suction member includes a central access extending therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 7 wherein said suction member includes means to control the vacuum head in said vacuum chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 6 wherein said suction member includes means to prevent loss of vacuum from said vacuum chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 1 including a support structure connected to said lifting portion for supporting said lift device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 11 wherein said support structure includes a base portion, an upstanding portion, a boom portion, and a hook portion for connection to said lifting portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surgical lift device in accordance with claim 12 wherein said base portion includes a relatively flat horizontally extending footing.
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