Method for esophageal retraction

Details Method for esophageal retraction Method for esophageal retraction

1998-05-29

2000-05-30

Peffley, Michael

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

606 1, A61B 106

Patent

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060679905

ABSTRACT:
An instrument and method for retracting or repositioning a distal anatomic structure (organ) having a lumen (cavity) by remote manipulation. The method includes advancing the distal end of a flexible variform intraluminal member in a linear shape through a lumen (i.e., the esophagus) in the body to a distal location (the stomach), and deforming the distal end of the instrument to a rigid articulated (arched or curved) shape which retracts tissue surrounding the lumen. Further axial or rotational manipulation of a handle attached to the member correspondingly further retracts the distal anatomic structure to facilitate an endoscopic surgery.

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