SURGICAL DEVICES AND METHODS
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1. An apparatus for inserting a surgical device at least partially through a wound opening in a tissue wall between a first internal body cavity and a second internal body cavity, the apparatus comprising a conveying device insertable at least partially through the wound opening to convey the surgical device at least partially through the wound opening.
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Abstract
A retractor is used for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery. The procedure may be performed via a transgastric, a transvaginal, or a transcolonic route.
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- 1. An apparatus for inserting a surgical device at least partially through a wound opening in a tissue wall between a first internal body cavity and a second internal body cavity, the apparatus comprising a conveying device insertable at least partially through the wound opening to convey the surgical device at least partially through the wound opening.
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9. A device for retracting the sides of a wound opening in a tissue wall between a first internal body cavity and a second internal body cavity, the device comprising:
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a distal anchoring member for insertion into the second internal body cavity, and a retractor member extending proximally from the distal anchoring member to retract laterally the sides of the wound opening. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of performing a surgical procedure, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a wound opening in a tissue wall between a first internal body cavity and a second internal body cavity, and retracting laterally the sides of the wound opening. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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