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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2006
Takayasu Mikkaichi, Tokyo, JP;
Kensei Nakahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Kunihide Kaji, Tokyo, JP;
Hironobu Kawano, Tokyo, JP;
Takayasu Mikkaichi, Tokyo, JP;
Kensei Nakahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Kunihide Kaji, Tokyo, JP;
Hironobu Kawano, Tokyo, JP;
Olympus Medical Systems Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The medical procedure via a natural opening according to the present invention includes: adjusting the patient's body so that a target site on the anterior wall of a hollow organ faces in the direction opposite to the direction of gravitational force; introducing a liquid inflow conduit in the vicinity of the target site, and flowing liquid into the hollow organ via the liquid inflow conduit, to form a liquid holding area and a gas retaining area inside the hollow organ; introducing an observation device into the hollow organ, and confirming the position of the target site from the position of the gas retaining area; and incising while observation the target area.