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Laparoscopic scaffold assembly

US8551078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Russell Heinrich · Madison, US
Frank J. Viola · Sandy Hook, US
Eric Alexander Stanley · Milford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2010
Grant date	Oct 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A scaffold assembly includes an instrument pod and a plurality of actuable movers. The instrument pod may include one or more instruments operably coupled thereto. The instrument pod is inserted through a tissue tract into the body cavity. Each actuatable mover includes an insertion member extending therefrom therefrom for insertion within tissue. Each mover has one or more lines removably attachable to the instrument pod that are configured to move the instrument pod between different positions relative to each mover upon the actuation of one or more of the movers to move the instrument pod within the body cavity.

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