- Patent Title: Apparatus, systems, and methods for performing laparoscopic surgery
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Application No.: US13966197Application Date: 2013-08-13
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Publication No.: US09861272B2Publication Date: 2018-01-09
- Inventor: Christopher Steven Pell , Bryan J. Duggan , Hattie Zhi Chen Dong , Thomas Ruby , John Avi Roop , Jonathan B. Ticker , James N. Lau , Kevin Chao
- Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
- Applicant Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANDFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
- Current Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANDFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Agency: Vista IP Law Group LLP
- Agent William A. English
- Main IPC: A61B17/29
- IPC: A61B17/29 ; A61B1/313 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B90/00

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130331646A1 APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY Public/Granted day:2013-12-12
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