System for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure
US10098527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/371
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical system for performing a surgical procedure includes an ex-vivo positioning mechanism and an in-vivo instrument magnetically attracted to the ex-vivo positioning mechanism. The in-vivo instrument can be positioned within a patient by moving the ex-vivo positioning mechanism. In addition, the surgical system includes a percutaneous member introducible into the patient independent from the ex-vivo positioning mechanism, the percutaneous member comprising a connector at a distal end thereof, wherein the connector is selectively couplable to the in-vivo instrument within the patient.
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