Devices for protecting tissue at a surgical site

摘要

A tissue protector (80) for use in minimally invasive surgery, comprising: a flexible panel (82) having a facing surface (83) adapted to be supported on the skin (S) adjacent an incision (I), said panel (82) defining an opening (86) for alignment over said incision (I) when the panel (82) is supported on the skin (S); and a flexible sleeve (90) substantially coextensive with said opening (86) and connected to said facing surface (83) of said flexible panel (82) to extend into the incision (I) when said facing surface (83) is supported on the skin (S).