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US 2010/0168523 A1Published application
Magnetic retraction device
AssigneeCook Medical Technologies LLC
InventorRICHARD W. DUCHARME
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Abstract
A magnetic retraction device is provided that may be used to manipulate organs and tissue. The device includes a magnetic agent, at least one inflatable member configured to contain the magnetic agent, and a magnetic device. The inflatable member can be disposed on an elongate member adapted for delivery into a patient lumen. The inflatable member can be interconnected with one or more additional inflatable members by a sling.
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A system for manipulating tissue, comprising:
- a magnetic agent;
- an inflatable member configured to contain the magnetic agent;
- a magnetic device configured to manipulate the position of the inflatable member containing the magnetic agent, wherein the inflatable member containing the magnetic agent is configured to manipulate the position of a tissue in response to a magnetic field emitted by the magnetic device;
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- an elongate member comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a lumen disposed through the proximal portion and at least partially through the distal portion, the lumen fluidly interconnected with the inflatable member.
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A system for manipulating tissue, comprising:
- a magnetic agent;
- a plurality of inflatable members interconnected by a sling and configured to contain the magnetic agent;
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- a magnetic device configured to manipulate the position of the plurality of inflatable members containing the magnetic agent, wherein the plurality of inflatable members containing the magnetic agent are configured to manipulate the position of a tissue in response to a magnetic field emitted by the magnetic device.
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A method of manipulating a target tissue, comprising:
- introducing into a patient at least one inflatable member adapted to contain a magnetic agent;
- positioning the inflatable member so as to engage a target tissue;
- introducing a magnetic agent into the inflatable member;
- and
- applying a magnetic field to the inflatable member containing the magnetic agent so as to manipulate the position of the target tissue.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.