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Method for selectively creating and altering the shape of a body cavity

  • US 5,820,555 A
  • Filed: 12/27/1996
  • Issued: 10/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for selectively creating and altering the shape of a cavity within a patient'"'"'s body by imparting internal forces to the body at select angles adjusted relative to horizontal, said method comprising:

  • a) inserting a lifting device having spaced lifting elements into the patient'"'"'s body through a laparoscopic opening;

    b) providing an elevationally adjustable lifting jack to the outside of the patient'"'"'s body;

    c) connecting the jack in load and torsion transmitting relationship to the lifting device through a joint having multiple axes adjustable relative to horizontal;

    d) adjusting the rotational orientation of the lifting device relative to the jack and the resultant orientation of the lifting elements relative to horizontal by pivoting the lifting device about the axes of the joint;

    e) locking the joint to fix the rotational orientation of the lifting device relative to the axes to dispose the lifting elements in a plane adjusted relative to horizontal; and

    f) adjusting the elevation of the lifting device through the lifting jack to impart lifting and torsional forces to the patient'"'"'s body through the lifting elements and create a space within the body having an upper wall at a select inclination adjusted relative to horizontal.

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