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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2011
Applicants:
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Gary W. Knight, West Chester, OH (US);
Inventors:
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Gary W. Knight, West Chester, OH (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00287 (2013.01); A61B 17/3417 (2013.01);
Abstract
Tissue manipulation and retraction devices. In various forms, the manipulation devices include a cannula that is insertable through the abdominal wall. A plurality of independently controllable manipulation members extend through the cannula and are attachable to various forms of surgical tools. The surgical tools may be manipulated and controlled by a surgeon from a position outside of the patient.
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