Device and method for rolling and inserting a prosthetic patch into a body cavity
View Patent ↗This invention generally relates to minimal invasive surgery. More specifically the current invention relates to an apparatus especially adapted to fold prosthetic patches and to insert said patches into a body cavity through a cannula or an incision.
1. A device for facilitating rolling of a surgical mesh onto a surgical instrument, the device comprising:
a sleeve having a slit along a length of the sleeve, wherein the sleeve comprises portions movable to an open configuration for operably coupling with an unrolled mesh on a surgical instrument, and a closed configuration for facilitating rolling of the mesh onto the instrument; and
a plurality of rigid members connected to a distal end of the sleeve, the rigid members are adapted to open valves of surgical ports.
2. The device according to claim 1 , portions of the sleeve comprises:
a first portion; and
a second portion, wherein the first and second portion are hingedly connected.
3. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the sleeve when it is in the closed configuration.
4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a member that provides for automatic release of the locked sleeve once the mesh is at least partially inserted into a body cavity.
5. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising an insertion tip.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the rigid members are fins.
7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the fins are adapted to cause spreading of a subcutaneous layer of tissue.
8. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the mesh is a patch.
9. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the instrument is a patch deployment apparatus or a laparoscopic grasper.
10. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a member at a distal portion of the sleeve that prevents bucking of a shaft of a patch deployment apparatus or a laparoscopic grasper.
11. A method for facilitating rolling of a mesh onto a surgical instrument, the method comprising:
operably coupling a device that facilitates rolling of an unrolled mesh on a surgical instrument, wherein the device comprises a sleeve having a slit along a length of the sleeve, wherein the sleeve has an open configuration for operably coupling with an unrolled mesh on a surgical instrument, and a closed configuration for facilitating rolling of the mesh onto the instrument, wherein the sleeve further comprises a plurality of rigid members connected to a distal end of the sleeve;
using the device to thereby roll the mesh on the instrument; and
advancing the instrument such that the rigid members of the sleeve spread apart subcutaneous tissue, thereby allowing advancement of the instrument having the rolled mesh into a patient.
12. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising prior to the coupling step, placing the unrolled mesh onto the surgical instrument.
13. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising prior to the coupling step, attaching the unrolled mesh to the instrument via a clip.
14. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the mesh is a patch.
15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the instrument is a patch deployment apparatus.
16. A method for facilitating rolling of a mesh onto a surgical instrument, the method comprising:
operably coupling a device that facilitates rolling of an unrolled mesh on a surgical instrument, wherein the device comprises a sleeve having a slit along a length of the sleeve, wherein the sleeve has an open configuration for operably coupling with an unrolled mesh on a surgical instrument, and a closed configuration for facilitating rolling of the mesh onto the instrument, wherein the sleeve further comprises a plurality of rigid members connected to a distal end of the sleeve;
using the device to thereby roll the mesh on the instrument; and
advancing the instrument such that the rigid members of the sleeve open a closed of a surgical port, thereby allowing advancement of the instrument having the rolled mesh into a patient.