Dual end bellow prosthesis insertion device
View Patent ↗An apparatus and method for inserting prosthesis implants into a patient pocket. The apparatus has three openings including a prosthesis opening and two implant insertion openings. The apparatus prevents infection; eases insertion and placement; and reduces complications. In use, the first implant insertion end of the bellow is placed through the patient incision while allowing the bellow to be manipulated to force the first implant into a surgical pocket of a patient. Then the bellow is rotated 180 degrees so that the second implant insertion end becomes the opening through which the second implant is inserted into the second incision while allowing the bellow to be manipulated to force the second implant into a surgical 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 and having a first implant insertion end and a second implant insertion end;
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 first implant insertion end; and
a tab-side seal tuck from the tab to the second implant insertion end,
whereby the bellow is formed with a bellow prosthesis opening and two implant insertion openings.