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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2013
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Christopher Steven Pell, San Rafael, CA (US);
Bryan J. Duggan, Ortonville, MI (US);
Hattie Zhi Chen Dong, Stanford, CA (US);
Thomas Ruby, Mountain View, CA (US);
John Avi Roop, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Jonathan B. Ticker, Glen Head, NY (US);
James N. Lau, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Kevin Chao, Palo Alto, CA (US);
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANDFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods for laparoscopic abdominal surgery are disclosed. For example, a system or kit is provided for performing a procedure within a surgical space within a patient's body that includes a plurality of tool heads, and a tool head carrier including features for removably receiving one or more tool heads, the tool head carrier sized for introduction through a trocar or other port into a surgical space. The system or kit may also include a surgical tool including a tool shaft introduceable into the surgical space and including features for securing a tool head to the tool. Optionally, the tool head carrier may include a clip for securing the tool head carrier to an endoscope.