SURGICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS

Title:

SURGICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/145595

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Devices, systems and methods for abdominal surgery is disclosed. The system can have a scope coupled to an introducer. The system can have one or more end effectors that can be attached to the introducer and inserted into the abdomen through a small puncture through the patient's umbilicus. The end effector can have a surgical tool, such as a grasper. The system can have a manipulatable control arm that can be inserted into the abdomen through a small puncture through the patient's body wall. The end effector can be attached to the control arm and simultaneously or concurrently detached from the introducer or tray. The control arm can then manipulate the end effector to perform the surgery.

Inventors:

PELL CHRISTOPHER (US)
ROOP JOHN (US)
DUGGAN BRYAN (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2014/030389

Publication Date:

November 06, 2014

Filing Date:

March 17, 2014

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

PELL CHRISTOPHER (US)
ROOP JOHN (US)
DUGGAN BRYAN (US)
MIRET SURGICAL INC (US)

International Classes:

A61B17/34

Domestic Patent References:

WO2012126967A2

2012-09-27

Foreign References:

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