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Magnetic-anchored robotic system

  • US 8,891,924 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 11/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical entrance port, comprising:

  • an outer portion at a first end of the surgical entrance port, the outer portion having a first maximum outer dimension, the outer portion disposed adjacent to an abdominal wall;

    an in vivo portion at a second end of the surgical entrance port, the in vivo portion having a second maximum outer dimension that is smaller than the first maximum outer dimension, the in vivo portion extending into a cavity in the abdominal wall, whereinan inner surface is defined along a through-hole of the surgical entrance port, and the inner surface comprises a plurality of recesses directed towards an outer surface of the surgical entrance port;

    wherein each of the plurality of recesses is operable to receive a cable therethrough;

    wherein the through-hole is operable to receive a surgical anchor therethrough when a cable is received within one or more of the plurality of recesses;

    wherein a diameter of the surgical entrance port is about 1.5 cm to about 2 cm; and

    wherein a length of the entrance port is greater than the diameter of the surgical entrance port.

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