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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2010
David Stefanchik, Morrow, OH (US);
James T. Spivey, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Robert M. Trusty, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Peter K. Shires, Hamilton, OH (US);
Michael J. Stokes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
David Stefanchik, Morrow, OH (US);
James T. Spivey, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Robert M. Trusty, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Peter K. Shires, Hamilton, OH (US);
Michael J. Stokes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for allowing a surgical instrument to be supported by a surgical support system configured to controllably guide the instrument to a desired position at surgical site. A surgical support system is provided that includes a guide port defining a pivot point about which a surgical instrument advance therethrough can pivot. The guide port, and hence the pivot point, can be located a distance above a tissue surface through which the instrument is advanced. Methods and devices are also provided for allowing insufflation of a body cavity without introduction of an insufflation fluid therein. A mechanical insufflation device is provided that includes an expandable distal member configured to selectively expand and unexpand to mechanically insufflate a body cavity. The mechanical insufflation device can optionally be used with the surgical support system.