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Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 1997

Filed:

Sep. 02, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:

Patrick F Leahy, Blackrock, IE;

Berwyn M Crook, Yardley, PA (US);

Robert D Rambo, Sellersville, PA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
128897 ; 128850 ; 606215 ; 604174 ;
Abstract

Apparatus and method for hand-assisted minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery which allows for palpation and biophysical feedback within a sterile environment. A sleeve provides a sealed chamber communicating with a wound accessible to an surgeon's hand through entry and exit openings. The entry opening is sealed around the surgeon's wrist or forearm by a cuff.


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Leahy, Patrick. (1997). Apparatus and method for use in surgery (U.S. Patent No. 5640977). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5640977

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