A nonabsorbent holding member adapted for use within an abdominal cavity of a patient defined by an anterior wall, a posterior wall and two lateral walls to keep the patient's bowels out of the operative field during open pelvic surgery. The holding member has a peripheral edge formed of a resiliently...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5976078?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5976078 - Apparatus and method for holding intestines out of an operative field
