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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2006
Applicants:
Hubert Stein, San Francisco, CA (US);
Margaret M. Nixon, Santa Clara, CA (US);
David W. Bailey, Redwood City, CA (US);
Michael H. Ikeda, Saratoga, CA (US);
Inventors:
Hubert Stein, San Francisco, CA (US);
Margaret M. Nixon, Santa Clara, CA (US);
David W. Bailey, Redwood City, CA (US);
Michael H. Ikeda, Saratoga, CA (US);
Assignee:
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Minimally invasive surgical retractors and methods of using the retractors are provided. This retractor may be introduced through a sealed port, controlled by a robotic system, have full articulation, and need not require assembly within the patient's body. As a result, fully endoscopic mitral valve surgery may be performed.