DR. EUGENE JOHN HAMMELL, MD
Radiology at Mcmurray Rd, Canonsburg, PA
License number
Pennsylvania MD031675E
Category
Radiology
Type
Surgery
Address
Address
242 E Mcmurray Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317
Phone
(724) 942-3202
(724) 942-4377 (Fax)
(724) 942-4377 (Fax)
Professional information
Eugene John Hammell, Canonsburg PA
Specialties:
Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Procedural Dermatology
Work:
Waterdam Surgical Associates
242 E Mcmurray Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317
242 E Mcmurray Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317
Education:
Thomas Jefferson University (1983)
Surgical Patch Cover And Method Of Use
US Patent:
2012017, Jul 12, 2012
Filed:
May 5, 2010
Appl. No.:
13/319219
Inventors:
Eugene J. Hammell - McMurray PA, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/03
US Classification:
606151
Abstract:
A device for performing surgery on a patient includes: a mesh patch comprising a top surface and a bottom surface; and a removable cover positioned adjacent to and in facing engagement with the bottom surface of the mesh patch. The bottom surface has a plurality of hooks positioned thereon. The cover is removed from the mesh patch as the mesh patch is positioned at a surgical site such that the hooks on the bottom of the mesh patch grip surrounding tissue of a patient and secure the mesh patch to surrounding tissue of the surgical site. A method for performing a surgery using such a device is also provided.