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Access Systems and Methods of Intra-Abdominal Surgery

  • US 20090287045A1
  • Filed: 05/15/2008
  • Published: 11/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An access system for accessing a patient'"'"'s peritoneal cavity from a body cavity accessible through a natural orifice, the peritoneal cavity and body cavity separated by an anatomical wall, said access system for use with an endoscope, said access system comprising:

  • a) an overtube having a proximal portion and a distal portion with a distal end, and a length therebetween sufficient to extend from a patient'"'"'s mouth to a patient'"'"'s stomach, said overtube defining a lumen for receiving the endoscope therethrough;

    b) an anatomical wall securing system at said distal portion of said overtube that temporarily secures said distal portion of said overtube within a hole in the anatomical wall;

    c) a handle at said proximal portion of said overtube for operating said securing system; and

    d) a tubular port extending from said distal end of said overtube and having a lumen sized to receive an endoscope therethrough, said tubular port having a shape portion with a determinable shape, said shape portion adapted to be in a plurality of shaped configurations including a first shaped configuration when said shape portion is within the body cavity and a second shaped configuration when said shape portion is within the peritoneal cavity.

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