- Patent Title: Robotic endoscopic retractor for use in minimally invasive surgery
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Application No.: US14079403Application Date: 2013-11-13
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Publication No.: US09314153B2Publication Date: 2016-04-19
- Inventor: Hubert Stein , Margaret M. Nixon , David W. Bailey , Michael H. Ikeda
- Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
- Current Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Main IPC: A61B1/32
- IPC: A61B1/32 ; A61B1/00 ; A61B1/313 ; A61B17/02 ; A61B19/00
Abstract:
Minimally invasive surgical retractors and methods of using the retractors are provided. This retractor may be introduced through a sealed port, controlled by a robotic system, have full articulation, and need not require assembly within the patient's body. As a result, fully endoscopic mitral valve surgery may be performed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140073856A1 ROBOTIC ENDOSCOPIC RETRACTOR FOR USE IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY Public/Granted day:2014-03-13
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