Method for selectively creating and altering the shape of a body

Details Method for selectively creating and altering the shape of a body Method for selectively creating and altering the shape of a body

1996-12-27

1998-10-13

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600228, A61B 1702

Patent

active

058205551

ABSTRACT:
A lifting device for laparoscopic procedures is provided with joints to enable an instrument carried by the device to be rotated to selectively adjust its pitch, roll and yaw. The adjustment provides a mechanism whereby the instrument may be connected to the arm in a variety of rotational orientations and accommodate different conditions to provide operating space within the body of a patient. Various mechanisms are provided to selectively lock the joints.

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