Patent ID: 6193731
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A device for inserting a film into a cavity of a patient, the device comprising:(a) an elongate cylindrical body portion dimensioned to slidably fit within an axial conduit of a laparoscopic cannula having a conduit length, the body portion having a proximal end, a distal end having a receptacle adapted to receive a portion of said film and a body length therebetween wherein said body length is greater than the conduit length;(b) a handle rigidly affixed to said proximal end of said body portion; and(c) two tines, each having a proximal end rigidly affixed to said receptacle, a distal end said tines defining a slot having a slot length and a slot width separating the two tines, wherein the slot width is adapted to be greater than or equal to the sheet thickness.