Patent ID: 8758359
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A surgical kit comprising: an implantation instrument comprising a straight grip portion extending along a single longitudinal axis, and having a top side, a bottom side, first and second opposing end sides, and front and rear sides; a first rigid extension arm projecting outwardly from the first end side of the grip portion along a first longitudinal axis, the first extension arm having a flat, uniform cross-section along a length thereof; and a second rigid extension arm projecting outwardly from the second end side of the grip portion in a direction opposite that of the first rigid extension arm along a second longitudinal axis, the second extension arm having a flat, uniform cross-section along a length thereof, wherein the first rigid extension arm has a straight portion adjacent the grip portion wherein the first extension arm lies within a first plane and wherein the longitudinal axis of the straight portion is coincident with the longitudinal axis of the grip portion, and a distal portion extending from the straight portion to a first distal end along a length of which the first extension arm extends upward relative to the first plane and rotates about its first longitudinal axis; wherein the second rigid extension arm has a second straight portion adjacent the grip portion wherein the second extension arms lies within the first plane and wherein the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the second extension arm is coincident with the longitudinal axis of the grip portion, and a second distal portion extending from the straight portion to a second distal end along a length of which the second extension arms extends downward relative to the first plane and rotates about its longitudinal axis; and an implantable mesh having at least one pocket having an open end, wherein the distal end of the first and second extension arms are slidably receivable within the pocket through the open end thereof.