Percutaneous or natural-orifice medical procedure and system therefor
US8475361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00283
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical procedure and a system are provided so that two visions are obtainable through natural orifices by means of two observational apparatuses, or one the two visions is selectable. The medical procedure through a natural orifice comprises: forming an orifice in a hollow organ by using a device inserted into the hollow organ from a natural orifice of a patient; introducing a first observation device from said orifice formed in said hollow organ into an abdominal cavity; introducing a second observation device from said orifice formed in said hollow organ into the abdominal cavity; arranging said second observation device in a position different from that of said first observation device; simultaneously or selectively displaying an image obtained from said first observation device and an image obtained from said second observation device; and performing a desired procedure in the abdominal cavity while confirming the images.
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