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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1997
Doye R Bridges, Victoria, TX (US);
Jeff S Schleuning, N. Las Vegas, NV (US);
BioPlexus Corporation, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A nonabsorbent holding member adapted for use within an abdominal cavity of a patient defined by an anterior wall, a posterior wall and two lateral walls to keep the patient's bowels out of the operative field during open pelvic surgery. The holding member is a substantially U-shaped planar member having a peripheral edge formed of a resiliently deformable material sized to be received within the abdominal cavity. The resilient deformation of at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the holding member results in a residual reactive force against the abdominal cavity to assist in positioning the holding member in the abdominal cavity. The peripheral edge includes a continuous groove lying in the plane of the holding member which circumscribes the elastically deformable peripheral edge to facilitate secure positioning of the holding member within the abdominal cavity.