Surgical system having a magnetic entry

Details Surgical system having a magnetic entry Surgical system having a magnetic entry

2008-01-03

2011-11-15

Lucchesi, Nicholas (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

Reexamination Certificate

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08057438

ABSTRACT:
A surgical portal apparatus for receiving medical instrumentation includes a portal member adapted for passage through tissue for providing access to an underlying tissue site, and having a longitudinal opening extending therethrough. The portal member has a magnetic material for creating a magnetic field adapted to urge magnetically responsive instrumentation at least toward the longitudinal opening to permit passage therethrough and use of the instrumentation in performing a medical procedure adjacent the tissue site.

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International Search Report for PCT/US2008/000162—date of mailing is Jun. 11, 2008 (1 page).

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