RECTOSIGMOID AND VAGINAL MANIPULATOR APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus for manipulating the rectosigmoid during surgery which includes a cannula portion (12), having a rounded and flexible tip (16). An inflatable balloon (21) surrounding at least a portion of the cannula. The balloon inflatable with water, gas, or dye, where at a first first end of the cannula for sealing around an opening. A stylet lock (44) introduces the fluid into the balloon to provide a soft yet somewhat rigid device for allowing gentle manipulation of anatomical structures during surgical procedures. The method performed with the apparatus of the present invention would include the steps of providing a cannula (12) around 20cm-30cm; providing an inflatable balloon (21) around at least a portion of the cannula; providing a cone end (16) to at least a first end of the cannula; inserting a hook stylet (34) into the cannula to provide some rigidity to the cannula; inserting the second end of the cannula which the balloon surrounds into the rectum to a distance of around 10 to 20cm balloon length, where inserting a fluid into the balloon to inflate the balloon to around 3cm-5cm; moving the outer end of the stylet extending from the cannula in a first direction so that the second end of the cannula is moved in the opposite direction and manipulates the anatomical structure in that direction.