Title:
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PERCUTANEOUS SURGERY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002076311
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods and devices for performing surgery in a patient are provided. A cannula provides a working channel for access to a location in the patient. A clamp assembly is removably engaged to the cannula. The clamp assembly allows use of an endoscopic viewing system or can be removed to allow use of a microscopic viewing system in order to view the surgical site in the patient through the working channel. The clamp assembly includes a viewing element mounting portion having a length along which an endoscopic viewing element can be selectively positioned.
Inventors:
ROEHM THOMAS E III
NULL WILLIAM B
FOLEY KEVIN T
SMITH MAURICE
NULL WILLIAM B
FOLEY KEVIN T
SMITH MAURICE
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/008068
Publication Date:
February 26, 2004
Filing Date:
March 18, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SDGI HOLDINGS INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/56; A61B17/34; A61M29/00; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B19/00; (IPC1-7): A61B17/34; A61B19/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2000018306A1 | 2000-04-06 | |||
| WO2001054560A2 | 2001-08-02 |
Foreign References:
| DE29916026U1 | 1999-11-18 | |||
| DE3108766A1 | 1982-09-23 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1408855A2
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