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Method for accessing cavity

  • US 6,918,871 B2
  • Filed: 06/19/2003
  • Issued: 07/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for accessing a body cavity, the method comprising:

  • introducing a medical device into the body cavity;

    providing a percutaneous incision to access the body cavity;

    steering the medical device through the percutaneous incision;

    wherein the step of steering comprises extending a steering element through the percutaneous incision to manipulate a portion of the medical device.

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