Asymmetrical dual proximal end insertion bellow
View Patent ↗An apparatus and method for inserting prosthesis implants into a patient pocket. The apparatus has three openings including a prosthesis opening, a large proximal opening, and a small proximal opening. The apparatus prevents infection; eases insertion and placement; and reduces complications. In use, the bellow is placed through the patient incision while allowing the bellow to be manipulated to force the prosthesis into a surgical pocket of a patient. Then the bellow is rotated so the distal end becomes the proximal end and inserted into the second incision while allowing the bellow to be manipulated to force the prosthesis into the second pocket.
1. An apparatus for inserting a prosthesis through an incision into a surgical pocket, comprising: a bellow formed of two convex, irregular hexagon folds with opposing tabs; a baffle assembled between the initial fold and base fold; an initial fold abutted to a base fold along the sides opposing the tabs; the initial fold folded over the base fold along the abutted edge; an abutted-side seal tuck from the abutment to the proximal end; a tab-side seal tuck from the tab to the small proximal end; a tab-side seal tuck from the tab to the large proximal end;
whereby an asymmetrical bellow is formed with a bellow prosthesis opening, two proximal openings, and a baffle.
2. An apparatus for inserting a prosthesis through an incision into a surgical pocket, comprising: a bellow formed of two convex, irregular hexagon folds with opposing tabs; a baffle assembled between the initial fold and base fold; an initial fold abutted to a base fold along the sides opposing the tabs; the initial fold folded over the base fold along the abutted edge; an abutted-side seal tuck from the abutment to the proximal end; a tab-side seal tuck from the tab to the small proximal end; a tab-side seal tuck from the tab to the large proximal end;
whereby an asymmetrical bellow is formed with a bellow prosthesis opening, two proximal openings, and a baffle.
3. An apparatus for inserting a prosthesis through an incision into a surgical pocket, comprising: a bellow formed of two convex, irregular hexagon folds with opposing tabs; a baffle assembled between the initial fold and base fold; an initial fold abutted to a base fold along the sides opposing the tabs; the initial fold folded over the base fold along the abutted edge; an abutted-side seam tuck from the abutment to the proximal end; a tab-side seal seam from the tab to the small proximal end; a tab-side seal seam from the tab to the large proximal end;
whereby an asymmetrical bellow is formed with a bellow prosthesis opening, two proximal openings, and a baffle.