Devices, tools and methods for performing minimally invasive abdominal surgical procedures
US8585733B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0068
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures.
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