Laparoscopic elevator to simultaneously lift the four quadrants

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1996-05-29

1999-01-19

Donnelly, Jerome

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600204, 600210, A61B 122

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058609156

ABSTRACT:
A laparoscopic elevator to simultaneously lift the four quadrants of an abdominal cavity for laparoscopic surgery, comprising al least a lifting member for each quadrant, each of which is individually introduced into the abdominal cavity of a patient and including; a horizontal lifting portion in order to lift the abdominal wall of a the abdominal cavity of the patient; a vertical flat holding portion, at approximately 90.degree. regarding the horizontal portion; and an elbow portion which has an angular torsion to place the horizontal portion oriented towards one of the quadrants regarding the vertical portion of the first lifting member; and a holding handle which receives and holds each of the vertical portions of the lifting members.

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