ROBERT CHARLES KNOWLES
Medical Practice in Norfolk, VA
License number
Pennsylvania MD050554L
Category
Medicine
Type
Medical Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address
2
Norfolk, VA 23507
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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Address
Phone
504 Water St, Coal Township, PA 17866
513 W Garden Rd, Oreland, PA 19075
5138 Dogwood Ct, Timberville, VA 22853
5266 Brighton Ct, Macungie, PA 18062
334 Caldwell Ter SE, Leesburg, VA 20175
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Method Of Placing A Surgical Mesh For A Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure And An Insertion Tube To Facilitate Surgical Mesh Placement
US Patent:
2012005, Mar 8, 2012
Filed:
Sep 7, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/807465
Inventors:
Robert C. Knowles - Norfolk VA, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/00
US Classification:
606108, 606151
Abstract:
A method of laparoscopically introducing a piece of surgical mesh into the abdominal cavity of a patient through a small incision. The mesh is tightly rolled after having traction sutures placed therein and being hydrated. The surgical mesh is pulled into a prelubricated insertion tube having been ligated adjacent its proximal end. A grasper is used to pull mesh into the tube. The tube/mesh is inserted into the abdominal cavity through a small incision. Once inside the abdomen, the insertion tube is split to release the surgical mesh that may then be used in the surgery. Also provided is an insertion tube having a thinned or otherwise weakened region extending along a longitudinal axis thereof. A ripcord extending along the insertion tube from its ligated, proximal end to beyond the distal end is utilized to spilt the insertion tube to facilitate freeing the surgical mesh from within.