摘要 |
<p>A hand access device (1) for use in hand assisted laproscopic surgery comprises a substantially tubular inflatable sleeve (5) of pliable gas tight material having a twisted inner sleeve section (12) and an outer sleeve section (12). The device (1) has an inner O-ring (30) for insertion through a wound opening (3) in the abdominal wall (4) and an outer O-ring (31) for location outside of the wound opening. On insertion of a surgeon's arm (2) the sleeve (5) everts while monitoring a reduced lumen (25) seal to the arm (2) and a seal to the wound openings (3).</p> |