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US 10,335,134 B2Granted
Magnaretractor system and method
AssigneeAttractive Surgical, LLC
InventorTodd Deutch
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Abstract
A system and method for performing surgical procedures within a body cavity, e.g. abdomen, uses a magnetized device is utilized to allow a surgeon to control intra-abdominal organs and objects. The system and method allows a surgeon to perform an intra-abdominal procedure without the need to position surgical tools inside of the body cavity. Additional surgical ports are not necessary as the magnetized device allows the surgeon to retract or position various objects within the abdomen.
Claims14
A system for manipulating tissue inside a body of a patient, comprising:
- an intracorporeal apparatus comprising a body comprising
- a first end comprising a clip, and
- a second end comprising a magnet or magnetically responsive material, wherein the second end is adapted to engage with a placement apparatus;
- and
- a placement apparatus comprising:
- an elongated body comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
- a shaft disposed within the elongated body and comprising
- a shaft proximal end, and
- a shaft distal end adapted to selectively engage and disengage the intracorporeal apparatus;
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- a handle located at the proximal end of the elongated body and operably connected to the proximal end of the shaft.
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