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GB2429165A - Apparatus and method for determining suture integrity - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for determining suture integrity Download PDF

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GB2429165A
GB2429165A GB0620670A GB0620670A GB2429165A GB 2429165 A GB2429165 A GB 2429165A GB 0620670 A GB0620670 A GB 0620670A GB 0620670 A GB0620670 A GB 0620670A GB 2429165 A GB2429165 A GB 2429165A
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James Hewitt
Gareth Thomson
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University of Dundee
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/04—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
    • G01M3/20—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/26—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors
    • G01M3/28—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves ; for welds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/11—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for performing anastomosis; Buttons for anastomosis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B2017/00681—Aspects not otherwise provided for
    • A61B2017/00725—Calibration or performance testing

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Abstract

An apparatus and method for determining suture integrity and in particular for determining the presence of leaks in an area where tissue has been joined. A clamp (7, 9) is used to press together tissue to form a substantially gas-tight seal around the area of tissue that has been joined by suture (3) such that the clamp and joined tissue form an enclosed space. A gas source (1) that can emit a detectable gas is placed within the enclosed space and a gas detector (15) is used to detect any gas that escapes from the enclosed space where the sutures have joined the tissue.

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GB 2429165 A continuation (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: Kennedys
Patent Agency Limited St Vincent Street, GLASGOW, G2 5QD, United Kingdom
GB0620670A 2004-04-07 2005-03-03 Apparatus and method for determining suture integrity Withdrawn GB2429165A (en)

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GBGB0407857.2A GB0407857D0 (en) 2004-04-07 2004-04-07 Apparatus for determining suture integrity
PCT/GB2005/000795 WO2005096959A1 (en) 2004-04-07 2005-03-03 Apparatus and method for determining suture integrity

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US3805793A (en) * 1973-03-21 1974-04-23 S Wright Anastomotic apparatus
RU2077267C1 (en) * 1992-04-22 1997-04-20 Архангельская государственная медицинская академия Method to predict dissatisfaction of anastomosis sutures for upper departments of gastrointestinal tract
US20020082625A1 (en) * 2000-12-27 2002-06-27 Ethicon, Inc. Expandable anastomotic device
US6451029B1 (en) * 1999-08-23 2002-09-17 University Of South Florida Intestinal stapling device and method

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RU1830249C (en) * 1991-03-15 1993-07-30 Всесоюзный научно-исследовательский институт химии и технологии лекарственных средств Method for intraoperational diagnosis of sealing of intestinal anastomosis

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3805793A (en) * 1973-03-21 1974-04-23 S Wright Anastomotic apparatus
RU2077267C1 (en) * 1992-04-22 1997-04-20 Архангельская государственная медицинская академия Method to predict dissatisfaction of anastomosis sutures for upper departments of gastrointestinal tract
US6451029B1 (en) * 1999-08-23 2002-09-17 University Of South Florida Intestinal stapling device and method
US20020082625A1 (en) * 2000-12-27 2002-06-27 Ethicon, Inc. Expandable anastomotic device

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