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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2013
Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux, Scharrachbergheim, FR;
Jeffrey S. Melanson, Sturbridge, MA (US);
Bernard Dallemagne, Beauafys, BE;
Joel Jules Louis Leroy, Bouvigny-Boyeffles, FR;
Didier Raoul Daniel Mutter, Vendenheim, FR;
James P. Barry, Charlton, MA (US);
Stefan Storz, Wurmlingen, DE;
Martin Leonhard, Emmingen, DE;
Jacques Francois Bernard Marescaux, Scharrachbergheim, FR;
Jeffrey S. Melanson, Sturbridge, MA (US);
Bernard Dallemagne, Beauafys, BE;
Joel Jules Louis Leroy, Bouvigny-Boyeffles, FR;
Didier Raoul Daniel Mutter, Vendenheim, FR;
James P. Barry, Charlton, MA (US);
Stefan Storz, Wurmlingen, DE;
Martin Leonhard, Emmingen, DE;
KARL STORZ ENDOVISION, INC., Charlton, MA (US);
Abstract
A method of transluminal surgery is provided, which utilizes an endoscopic surgery apparatus having pivotable arms attached by hinges on its distal end. The arms are interchangeable with arms of various configurations. The method includes the steps of inserting an endoscopic surgery apparatus into a body cavity of a patient, making an incision in the body cavity wall to allow access to the patient's abdominal cavity, and further inserting the apparatus through the incision. Surgery is performed at the desired surgical site and the apparatus is withdrawn into the body cavity where the incision is closed. Finally, the apparatus is withdrawn from the patient's body.