Surgical Template and Delivery Device

Abstract

The present disclosure provides devices and methods relating to surgical breast procedures. The devices can include a holder and backing to assist in positioning a biological material adjacent to a tissue expander or implant.

1 . A method for preparing a site within a breast comprising:
 creating a tissue pocket within or posterior to a breast;   positioning within the tissue pocket a template comprising a sample of biocompatible material comprising a proximal edge and a distal edge, a holding member comprising a proximal edge and a distal edge, and a backing member, wherein the proximal edge of the biocompatible material is detachably connected proximate to the proximal edge of the holding member and the backing member is detachably connected proximate to the distal edge of the holding member;   fastening the distal edge of the biocompatible material to tissue within or surrounding the tissue pocket; and   removing the holding member and the backing member from the tissue pocket.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the biocompatible material is fastened to tissue at or proximate to an inframammary fold.