SURGICAL DEVICE FOR PROTECTING ORGANS FROM FORMATION OF ADHESIONS

摘要

A cover (10) for protecting and isolating an internal body organ or tissue to prevent post operative adhesions. The cover (10) is a nonresorbable material having a pouch pre-formed into a shape incorporating at least one compound curve conforming to the shape of the organ to which it is to be attached. The cover has integral ties (32, 34) which are surgically tensioned to secure the cover in place. The cover (10) is preferably fabricated from porous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) which is die formed and heated to lock the pouch (12) in the desired shape.