Apparatus and method for use in surgery
US5640977A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M39/0247
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and method for hand-assisted minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery which allows for palpation and biophysical feedback within a sterile environment. A sleeve provides a sealed chamber communicating with a wound accessible to an surgeon's hand through entry and exit openings. The entry opening is sealed around the surgeon's wrist or forearm by a cuff.
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