Surgical method utilizing transluminal endoscope and instruments

US8591399B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KARL STORZ Endovision, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux · Molsheim, FR
• Jeffrey S. Melanson · Sturbridge, US
• Bernard Dallemagne · Chaudfontaine, BE
• Joel Leroy · Bully-les-Mines, FR
• Didier Raoul Daniel Mutter · Vendenheim, FR
• James P. Barry · Charlton, US
• Stefan Storz · Tuttlingen, DE
• Martin Leonhard · Bogen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 28, 2007
• Grant date: Nov 26, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 13, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/3614
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of transluminal surgery is provided, which utilizes an endoscopic surgery apparatus having pivotable arms attached by hinges on its distal end. The arms are interchangeable with arms of various configurations. The method includes the steps of inserting an endoscopic surgery apparatus into a body cavity of a patient, making an incision in the body cavity wall to allow access to the patient's abdominal cavity, and further inserting the apparatus through the incision. Surgery is performed at the desired surgical site and the apparatus is withdrawn into the body cavity where the incision is closed. Finally, the apparatus is withdrawn from the patient's body.