Device For Use In Surgical Treatment Of Funnel Chest And Method Of Treatment

摘要

A device (1) for use in the surgical treatment of a patient suffering from funnel chest characterised in that it comprises a plate adapted to be fitted underneath the skin of the patient, and further characterised in that, in use, said plate can be attached to the patient's sternum and the curvature, length and width of the plate being such that the plate extends on both sides of the sternum and on the outside of the patient's thorax and is supported by the ribs to hold up the sternum.

主权项

1. A device for use in the surgical treatment of a patient suffering from funnel chest comprising:
a plate configured to be fitted underneath the skin of the patient, and having a substantially central portion which in use is positioned on top of a sternum of the patient, and two side portions, which in use are positioned substantially on top of ribs of the patient, wherein the central portion comprises a fastener hole to accommodate a fastener for attachment of the plate to the patient's sternum and wherein the plate has dimensions such that, in use, the plate is supported by the ribs of the patient to hold up the sternum.