SURGICAL ANCHOR AND SYSTEM
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Abstract
The present invention is a device and system for manipulating a surgical tool at an intended location, e.g., a confined or inaccessible space, which includes a surgical anchor having at least one opening, wherein the opening provides a catch for a pin; and at least one anchor point to position and orient a surgical tool inside a human body. The apparatus and system of the present invention allows for the use of multiple intra-abdominal surgical tools inserted through a single incision.
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33 Claims
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21. :
- A general purpose surgical platform comprising;
a magnetically anchored surgical device comprising a linear ferrous portion that extends along at least one length of the surgical device and an intraabdominal tool anchor point, wherein the platform allows for hands-free operation within a limited surgical envelope. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
- A general purpose surgical platform comprising;
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- A device for manipulating a surgical tool at an intended manipulation location in a confined or inaccessible space, comprising;
a surgical anchor comprising at least one catch for a pin and at least one anchor point for the surgical tool.
- A device for manipulating a surgical tool at an intended manipulation location in a confined or inaccessible space, comprising;
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