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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2021
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (US);
Raymon Grogan, Houston, TX (US);
Stuart James Corr, Houston, TX (US);
Alwin Mathew, Houston, TX (US);
David Mitchell Moore, Houston, TX (US);
Sandesh Reddy, Houston, TX (US);
Mason Sheffield, Houston, TX (US);
Fallon Wenck, Houston, TX (US);
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure concerns systems and methods related to an adjustable surgical dilation device for the mechanical dilation of an anatomical opening, including, but not limited to, an endoscopic or robotic port. In specific embodiments, this device may create and expand an anatomical opening with a novel petal-like mechanism. In specific embodiments, this device may be utilized in laparoscopic procedures including, but not limited to, thyroid or parathyroid removal.