Method for accessing cavity

Details Method for accessing cavity Method for accessing cavity

2005-07-19

2005-07-19

Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

With guide means for body insertion

C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06918871

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a method for accessing the abdominal cavity of a patient in order to perform a medical procedure therein. The method can include the steps of introducing a medical device into the body cavity; providing a percutaneous incision to access the body cavity; and steering the medical device through the percutaneous incision. In one embodiment, a hollow steering element is advanced through the incision to guide a flexible endoscope postioned in the abdominal cavity.

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DiMarino, Anthony J. Jr, MD, and Benjamin, Stanley B., MD;Gastrointestinal Disease: An Endoscopic Approach; published by Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ, 2002, pp. 647-662.

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