Surgical implant and applicator
A surgical repair device is provided and includes a roll of surgical mesh material and an applicator for applying the roll of surgical mesh material to tissue. The applicator has a generally cylindrical body portion defining a chamber for receipt of the roll of surgical mesh material and longitudinally extending edges defining a gap therebetween for exposing the roll of surgical mesh material to the tissue. The surgical mesh material has a non-adhering surface and an adhering surface for engaging the tissue and securing the surgical mesh to the tissue. The roll of mesh material is oriented within the chamber with the adhering surfacing outward. A method of using the surgical repair device to repair a tear in tissue is also provided.
1. An applicator for applying a surgical mesh to tissue comprising:
a body portion having an inner surface defining a chamber for receipt of a surgical mesh, an outer surface, and first and second longitudinally extending edges, each longitudinally extending edge including an atraumatic, bulbous surface, the first and second longitudinal edges defining a gap therebetween for passage of the surgical mesh.
2. The applicator as recited in claim 1 , wherein the body portion is a semi-cylindrical body portion having first and second open ends.
3. The applicator as recited in claim 2 , wherein the outer surface includes a gripping structure for manipulating the body portion relative to tissue.
4. The applicator as recited in claim 3 , wherein the gripping structure includes a finger grip projecting from the outer surface of the body portion.
5. The applicator as recited in claim 3 , further comprising a roller assembly for support of the surgical mesh within the chamber.
6. The applicator as recited in claim 5 , wherein the roller assembly includes a first end cap attached to the first open end of the body portion, a second end cap attached to the second open end of the body portion and a shaft extending between the first and second end caps.
7. The applicator as recited in claim 6 , wherein a first end of the shaft is affixed to the first end cap and a second end of the shaft is supported within a socket formed in the second end cap.
8. A surgical repair device for applying a surgical mesh to tissue comprising:
a body portion having an inner surface defining a chamber and first and second longitudinal edges, each longitudinal edge including an atraumatic, bulbous surface and defining a gap therebetween; and
a roll of mesh material positioned within the chamber and having a first adhering side and a second non-adhering side.
9. The surgical repair device as recited in claim 8 , wherein the roll of mesh material is oriented in a reverse roll with the adhering side facing outward.
10. The surgical repair device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the adhering side of the roll of mesh material is exposed through the gap defined by the first and second longitudinal edges.
11. The surgical repair device as recited in claim 8 , wherein the adhering side of the roll of mesh material includes tissue engaging barbs for anchoring the mesh to tissue.
12. The surgical repair device as recited in claim 11 , wherein the non-adhering side resists puncture from the barbs.
13. The surgical repair device as recited in claim 8 , wherein the body portion includes a gripping structure projecting from an outer surface of the body portion.
14. The surgical repair device as recited in claim 8 , wherein the body portion is semi-cylindrical.
15. The surgical repair device as recited in claim 8 , wherein the roll of mesh material includes a length of adhesive material along an edge of the non-adhering side.
16. The surgical repair device as recited in claim 15 , wherein the roll of mesh material includes a length of adhesive material along an edge of the adhering side.
17. A method of applying a surgical mesh to a tear in tissue comprising:
providing a surgical repair device having a body portion defining a chamber and first and second longitudinal edges, each longitudinal edge including an atraumatic, bulbous surface and defining a gap therebetween and a roll of mesh material positioned within the chamber and having a first adhering side exposed through the gap;
exposing the first adhering side of the roll of mesh material to tissue surrounding a tear in the tissue; and
dragging the body portion of the surgical repair device across the tissue surrounding the tear in the tissue to cause the first adhering side of the roll of mesh material to engage the tissue.
18. The method as recited in claim 17 , further comprising the step of unrolling the roll of mesh material as the body portion is dragged across the tissue.
19. The method as recited in claim 18 , further comprising unrolling a second roll of mesh material such that an edge of the second roll of mesh material overlaps an edge of the unrolled roll of mesh material applied to tissue.
20. The method as recited in claim 19 , wherein the edge of the roll of mesh material includes a first adhesive strip and the second roll of mesh material includes an edge having a second adhesive strip which engages the first adhesive strip in overlapping relation.