Sleeve Gastrectomy Calibration Tube And Method Of Using Same

摘要

One or more medical devices may be provided that may be used, for example, in bariatric surgery including a vertical sleeve gastrectomy. The one or more medical devices may include a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy stapling guide in conjunction with a calibration tube in accordance with one or more examples. According to an example, the calibration tube may be a flared, multi-diameter calibration tube. The flared, multi-diameter calibration tube may have a first diameter along a portion of the tube and a second diameter that may larger than the first diameter along at least another portion of the tube. The calibration tube may be used in conjunction with the stapling guide to align stomach such that it may be stapled along the stapling guide (e.g., to perform the vertical sleeve gastrectomy).

主权项

1. A method of performing a sleeve gastrectomy on a stomach of a patient, comprising:
positioning a first medical device in the interior of the stomach, the first medical device including a first diameter along a first portion thereof and a second diameter larger than the first diameter along a second portion thereof, the first medical device being positioned by inserting the first medical device into the mouth of the patient to access the interior of the stomach and positioning the second portion at a landmark of the stomach; positioning a second medical device on the exterior of the stomach relative to the first medical device such that the second medical device is configured to demonstrate a path along the stomach at which the sleeve gastrectomy is performed; and performing the sleeve gastrectomy along the path.