Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method of using an endoscopic catheter as a port in laparoscopic surgery
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Application No.: US15661237Application Date: 2017-07-27
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Publication No.: US11419490B2Publication Date: 2022-08-23
- Inventor: William S. Krimsky
- Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
- Current Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Agency: Carter, Deluca & Farrell LLP
- Main IPC: A61B1/267
- IPC: A61B1/267 ; A61B1/00 ; A61B17/34 ; A61M16/04 ; A61B34/10 ; A61B34/20 ; A61B1/018 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
A surgical system including an endoscopic navigation catheter, at least one laparoscopic access port, a laparoscopic tool, and an endoscopic tool. The endoscopic navigation catheter is configured for navigation of a luminal network to an area of interest. The at least one laparoscopic access port is placed adjacent to the area of interest. The laparoscopic tool is configured for insertion through the at least one laparoscopic access port, and the endoscopic tool is configured for insertion through the endoscopic navigation catheter. The laparoscopic tool and endoscopic tool enable a combined laparoscopic and endoscopic approach to the area of interest.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180036084A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING AN ENDOSCOPIC CATHETER AS A PORT IN LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY Public/Granted day:2018-02-08
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