Nashville
Surgical Instruments
The
Kumar T-Anchors* Hernia Set
Device
Description
See
Descriptive Poster Below
1.
The Kumar T-Anchors Hernia Set* is a sterile single-use device that
provides:
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A
set of Eight (8) MRI-compatible SS T-ANCHORS* with Non- Absorbable
Polyamide (0 Nylon) Suture (USP) and
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A
15 cm long hollow Introducer Needle with a pusher Stylet
2. The horizontal limb of the “T” in each T-ANCHOR* consists
of MRI-compatible SS 20 ga RW 1 cm tubing.
3. The vertical
limb of the “T” consists of a 22 cm long 0 polyamide (nylon) suture.
4. After
the hernia defect has been defined and the prosthetic material is
positioned for fixation, the T-ANCHORS* are deployed in pairs,
with the aid of the Introducer Needle and pusher Stylet, at the planned
suture fixation sites.
5. Sutures
of each pair of T-ANCHORS* are tied together.
6. The
knots lie in the subcutaneous tissue.
7. Trans-fascial
fixation of the prosthetic material to the abdominal wall soft tissues
is thus
*Patents & Trademark
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Suture Information
Polyamide (Nylon) suture (USP) supplied in the Kumar
T-ANCHORS Hernia Set* is size 0, non-absorbable mono-filament
and composed of long-chain aliphatic polymers Nylon 6 and Nylon
6,6. It is dyed black with approved dyes, to improve visibility.
It meets all requirements established by United States Pharmacopoeia
(USP). It elicits a minimal acute inflammatory reaction followed
by gradual encapsulation by fibrous connective tissue. While
the suture is non-absorbable, gradual hydrolysis may result
in loss of up to 20 % of tensile strength per year.
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ALTERNATIVE METHOD
*Each
kit provides 8 T-ANCHORS to form 4 sutures.
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Mark
the center of the prosthetic mesh prior to insertion in
to the abdomen. No pre-placement of sutures is needed.
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Insert
a T-ANCHOR percutaneously from the center of the hernia
defect and puncture the marked center site on the mesh.
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Pull
the mesh to the abdominal wall by pulling on the T-ANCHOR*
Suture. This allows mesh to be centered on the hernia defect.
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Lower
the intraperitoneal pressure as desired and the mesh can
be stapled / tacked.
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The
central
T-Anchor can be removed
by grasping thru a port and RE-USED!
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The
Kumar T-ANCHORS can now be placed to secure additional transfascial
fixation
of the prosthetic mesh.
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Please
read the detailed Instructions For Use prior to using this
device.
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T-ANCHOR
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