Novel surgical system for reducing lung tissue and preventing air leaks Eric Vallières, MD, FRSC, Xavier Gonzalez, MD, Kimberly M Pedersen, LPN, CCRP, Gena K Sears, RN, Steven C Springmeyer, MD, FCCP The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 76, Issue 6, Pages 2071-2074 (December 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)00900-7
Fig 1 Vacuum control handle and tissue introducer with silicone compression sleeve proximal lumen (inset). “Investigational device, limited by federal law to investigational use.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2003 76, 2071-2074DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(03)00900-7)
Fig 2 (Top) Vacuum force drawing a portion of lung into silicone sleeve and introducer. (Middle) Silicone sleeve deployed onto lung. Captured appendant tissue 7 to 10 cm long. (Bottom) Proximal section of deployed sleeve and compressed tissue following resection of the distal portion of appendant tissue and sleeve. Proximal compression band, two U-stitch patterned suture ports, and silicone compression lugs secure compression sleeve position. “Investigational device, limited by federal law to investigational use.” The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2003 76, 2071-2074DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(03)00900-7)