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US 2018/0242964 A1Published application
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.
Claims12
A system for manipulating tissue, comprising:
- an intracorporeal apparatus comprising a body and a clip;
- and
- a placement apparatus comprising:
- a handle,
- a distal end connector adapted to selectively engage and disengage the intracorporeal apparatus,
- a body connecting the handle and the distal end connector;
- and
- a shaft operably connected to the handle;
- wherein the shaft is configured to interact with the intracorporeal apparatus, and
- wherein the distal end connector comprises a first source of magnetic energy configured to selectively engage and disengage the intracorporeal apparatus.
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