Device especially useful for hernia repair surgeries and methods thereof

Abstract

An elongate open-bored applicator (EOBP) adapted to deploy a mesh comprising (a) at least one inflatable contour-balloon; (b) at least one inflatable dissection balloon. The inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon are adjustable and located at the distal portion; and, (c) at least one actuating means located at the proximal portion. The actuating means is in communication with the inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon. The actuating means is adapted to provide the inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon with independent activation and / or de-activation.

Description

FILED OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally related to a device especially useful in hernia repair and a method of using the same.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention generally relates to a device, especially useful for hernia repair surgery.[0003]Hernia, denoted hereinafter for umbilical hernia, ventral hernia, postoperative ventral hernia epigastric hernia, spiegelian hernia inguinal hernia, etc. is a common medical condition in which an organ protrudes through an opening in its surrounding walls (especially in the abdominal region). Hernia is sometimes treated in a tension free repair, such as implementation of meshes, patches etc. This procedure requires the insertion of a wide mesh via a relatively small aperture such that the mesh is located in a posterior layer parallel to the abdominal wall. The insertion of the mesh implants to the abdominal wall by means of laparoscopic technique or similar medical procedures requires more than one aperture and t...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]It is one object of the invention to disclose an inflatable contour-balloon useful in minimal invasive and/or open surgery; wherein at least a portion of said inflatable contour-balloon is positioned in the contour of a mesh and/or a patch and/or a net; further wherein sa

Problems solved by technology

The insertion of the mesh implants to the abdominal wall by means of laparoscopic technique or similar medical procedures requires more than one aperture and thus the abdominal wall is punctured several times. Those procedures require anesthesia and usually demand a relatively long healing time.

One of the major problems of the above procedure is the unrolling or spreading and the positioning or deploying of the mesh inside the abdominal or the pre-peritoneal cavity.

Moreover, inserting the mesh / patch into the body without a trocar may expose the mesh / patch to infections.

Those techniques fail to guarantee even, complete and smooth deployment of the mesh, without formation of wrinkles, and cannot ensure full anchoring of the implant to the abdominal wall.

However, embedding a wire frame in a prosthetic is complicated.

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