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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2008
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu, Dallas, TX (US);
Richard A. Bergs, Rowlett, TX (US);
Raul Fernandez, Arlington, TX (US);
Linda Baker, Southlake, TX (US);
Jeffrey A. Cadeddu, Dallas, TX (US);
Richard A. Bergs, Rowlett, TX (US);
Raul Fernandez, Arlington, TX (US);
Linda Baker, Southlake, TX (US);
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention is a device and system for manipulating a surgical tool at an intended location, e.g., a confined or inaccessible space, which includes a surgical anchor having at least one opening, wherein the opening provides a catch for a pin; and at least one anchor point to position and orient a surgical tool inside a human body. The apparatus and system of the present invention allows for the use of multiple intra-abdominal surgical tools inserted through a single incision.