METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MINIMIZING THE LOSS OF BLOOD THROUGH A SEVERED STERNUM DURING CARDIAC AND/OR THORACIC SURGERY

摘要

The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for stanching the effusion of blood from the exposed ends of the sternal halves (S1, S2) of an incised sternum (s) during cardiac and/or thoracic surgical procedures. According to an aspect, there is provided a device (100) for stanching the effusion of blood from an exposed sternal half (S1/S2) of a sternum (S) formed during a sternotomy. The device (100) includes an end wall (106) having a size and a dimension to at least partially cover the exposed end of a sternal half (S1/S2). The device (100) may include an upper wall (102); a lower wall (104) spaced from the upper wall (102); and an end wall (106) interconnecting the upper wall (102) and lower wall (104). The upper wall (102), the lower wall (104) and end wall (106) bound a space (110) while the upper wall (102) and the lower wall (104) define an opening (116) through which an exposed end of a sternal half (S1/S2) is receivable into the space (110) of the device (100).