Surgical method for performing an open surgical site surgery
US10537691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/7545
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a surgical method may include making an incision in a patient. The method may also include opening the incision in order to create an open surgical site in the patient. The method may further include receiving a gas from a source. The method may further include humidifying and warming the gas received from the source. The method may further include successively reflecting the humidified and warmed gas off a plurality of non-porous surfaces within a non-porous gas delivery mechanism to create a flow. The method may further include delivering the flow of the humidified and warmed gas adjacent to or into the open surgical site.
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